Pyrimidine derivatives which are antagonists of vitronectin receptor

ABSTRACT

A subject of the invention is the compounds of formula (I): 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         
           
             in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4  and R have the meanings indicated in the description, their preparation process, their use as medicaments having an antagonist activity on the vitronectin receptor and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

A subject of the present invention is new pyrimidine derivatives whichare antagonists of the vitronectin receptor, their preparation process,their use as medicaments and the pharmaceutical compositions containingthem.

BACKGROUND

Bone is constantly subjected to a dynamic process which includes boneresorption and bone formation. These processes are mediated viaspecialized cells. Bone formation is the result of the deposit of amineral matrix by the osteoblasts and bone resorption is the result ofthe dissolution of this bone matrix by the osteoclasts. The majority ofbone disorders are caused by a disturbed equilibrium between boneformation and bone resorption. Osteoporosis is characterized by a dryloss of this bone matrix. An activated mature osteoclast resorbs thebone after adhesion to the bone matrix via the secretion of proteolyticenzyme, and protons inside the adhesion zone, resulting in depressionsor hollows in the bone surface which appear when the osteoclast detachesitself from the bone.

Studies have shown that the fixation of the osteoclast on the bone ismediated by receptors: the integrins. Integrins are a superfamily ofreceptors mediating the cell/cell and more particularly cell/matrixadhesion process, including in particular α_(IIb)β₃ as a blood plateletreceptor (fibrinogen) and α_(v)β₃ as a vitronectin receptor. Thepeptides containing the RGD unit as well as the anti α_(v)β₃ antibodiesare known for their ability to inhibit resorbtion of dentin andprevention of osteoclast adhesion on the mineralized matrices (Horton etal. Exp. Cell. Res. (1991), 195, 368). The peptide Echistatine, isolatedfrom snake venom also contains an RGD unit and is described as aninhibitor of the adhesion of osteoclasts to the bone and is a powerfulinhibitor of bone resorption in tissues cultured in vitro (Sato et al.J. Cell. Biol. (1990), 111, 1713) and in vivo in the rat (Fisher et al.Endocrinology (1993), 132, 1411).

The α_(v)β₃ receptor is a transmembrane glycoprotein which is expressedin a large number of cells including endothelial cells, smooth musclecells, osteoclast and cancerous cells which thus leads to apluripotentiality of the compounds of formula (I) according to theinvention.

In fact, the α_(v)β₃ receptors expressed in the membrane of theosteoclasts are the basis of the adhesion/resorption process, contributeto the organization of the cell cytoskeleton, and are involved inosteoporosis. The α_(v)β₃ receptors expressed in the smooth muscle cellsof the aorta, stimulate their migration towards the neointima, whichleads to the formation of arteriosclerosis and the occurrence ofpost-angioplastic restenosis (Brown et al., cardiovascular Res. (1994),28, 1815). The endothelial cells secrete growth factors which aremitogens for the endothelium and can contribute to the formation of newblood vessels (Angiogenesis).

The antagonists of α_(v)β₃ integrin can therefore lead to a regressionof cancerous tumors by inducing apoptosis of the angiogenic bloodvessels. (Brook et al. Cell (1994) 79, 1157).

Cheresh et al (Science 1995, 270, 1500) have described anti-α_(v)β₃antibodies or antagonists of the α_(v)β₃ receptor which inhibit theprocess of angiogenesis induced by bFGF in the rat eye, a property whichcan be used for the treatment of retinopathies, in particular indiabetics.

The Patent Application WO-A-94/12181 describes aromatic or non-aromaticsubstituted systems and WO-A-94/08577 describes substituted heterocyclesas antagonists of the fibrinogen receptor and inhibitors of plateletaggregation. EP-A-528586 and EP-A-528587 describe phenylalaninederivatives substituted by an aminoalkyl or a heterocycle andWO-A-95/32710 describes aryl derivatives as inhibitors of boneresorption by the osteoclasts. WO-A-96/00574 describes benzodiazepinesand WO-A-96/00730 describes compounds which inhibit the fibrinogenreceptor, in particular benzodiazepines which are linked to a ring with5 nitrogenous members as antagonists of the vitronectin receptor.WO9800395, WO99/32457 and WO99/37621 describe tyrosine derivativeantagonists of the vitronectin receptor. EP0820991 claims cycloalkylderivatives as antagonists of the vitronectin receptor.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A subject of the invention is the pyrimidine derivatives of generalformula (I):

in which R, R¹, R², R³ and R⁴ have the meanings indicated hereafter, aswell as their isomeric forms and their mixtures and theirphysiologically acceptable salts. The compounds of formula (I) arecompounds having a pharmacological activity and therefore can be used asmedicaments. They are antagonists of the vitronectin receptor and celladhesion inhibitors and they inhibit bone resorption mediated by theosteoclasts. They are therefore useful for the therapeutic orprophylactic treatment of diseases which are caused at least in part byan undesirable increase in bone resorption, for example osteoporosis. Asubject of the invention is also the processes for preparing thecompounds of formula (I), their use, in particular as a medicament, andthe pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Other investigations have made it possible to show that theacylguanidine derivatives of formula (I) show marked activity asantagonists of the vitronectin receptor and of bone resorption mediatedvia the osteoclasts.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A subject of the invention is the compounds of formula (I):

in all their isomeric forms, alone or in the pure state or in the formof a mixture of these forms, as well as their physiologically acceptableaddition salts, in which

I)

R represents

an —X-alk-Het radical for which X is an oxygen or sulphur atomoran—NR′-radical for which R′ is a hydrogen atom or a linear or branchedalkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alk represents a linear orbranched alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and Het representsa monocyclic or polycyclic system, each ring being constituted by 4 to10 aromatic or non-aromatic members, and being able to contain 1 to 4heteroatoms chosen from nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur and being able to beitself substituted by one or more R° groups defined hereafter, or

a radical for which G represents a aromatic or non-aromatic, monocyclicor polycyclic heterocyclyl radical comprising 5 to 10 members and inwhich at least one of the rings contains 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms saidheterocyclyl radical being able to be itself optionally substituted by a(C₁-C₈)alkylamino radical the alkyl part of which in linear or branchedchain can be substituted by a phenyl or heterocyclyl radical with 5 or 6members containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms chosen from nitrogen, oxygen orsulphur, and n represents 1 or 2, or

a radical for which G represents a aromatic monocyclic heterocyclylradical with 5 or 6 members containing 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms andsubstituted by an alkyl(C₁-C₆)amino radical

the alkyl radical of which can itself be substituted by a phenyl oraromatic monocyclic heterocyclyl radical with 5 or 6 members, containinga heteroatom chosen from nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur;

R¹ represents a hydrogen atom; a (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl;(C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-group; an amino radical non-substituted,monosubstituted or disubstituted by an alkyl radical and/or an acylradical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms;

R² represents a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; a nitro group; an alkylradical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms; an amino radical non-substitutedor monosubstituted or disubstituted by an alkyl and/or an acylcontaining 1 to 4 carbon atoms; a-(CH₂)₀₋₂—CO₂R⁵ group; ora-(CH₂)₀₋₂—OR⁵ group;

R³ represents

-   -   a hydrogen atom,    -   a —CO₂R⁵ radical,    -   an —SO₂R⁵ radical or    -   a monocyclic or polycyclic system, each ring being constituted        by 4 to 10 aromatic or non-aromatic members, the ring or at        least one of the rings containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms chosen from        N, O or S, substituted or non-substituted by one or more R°        radicals,

R⁴ represents OH; (C₁-C₈)-alkoxy-; (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyloxy-;(C₅-C₁₄)-aryloxy-; (C₃-C₁₂)-cycloalkyloxy;(C₃-C₁₂)-cycloalkyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyloxy-;(C₁-C₈)-alkylcarbonyloxy-(C₁-C₄)-alkyloxy-;(C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkylcarbonyloxy-(C₁-C₄) alkyloxy-;(C₁-C₈)dialkylaminocarbonylmethyloxy-;(C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-dialkylaminocarbonylmethyloxy-; an amino radicalnon-substituted or monosubstituted or disubstituted by a (C₁-C₄)-alkyland/or (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl and/or (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-radical and/or a(C₁-C₅)-acyl radical; or the remainder of a D or L amino acid;

R⁵ represents (C₁-C₈)-alkyl; (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl;(C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-; (C₃-C₁₂)-cycloalkyl or(C₃-C₁₂)-cycloalkyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-, bicycloalkyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-,tricycloalkyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-, the said aryl, alkyl, cycloalkyl,bicycloalkyl and tricycloalkyl radicals being non-substituted orsubstituted by one or more R° groups;

R° represents halogen; amino; nitro; hydroxyl, (C₁-C₄)-alkyloxy-;(C₁-C₄)-alkylthio-; (C₁-C₄)-alkylsulphonyl-; carboxy;(C₁-C₄)-alkyloxycarbonyl-; (C₁-C₈)-alkyl non-substituted or substitutedby one or more halogen atoms,(C₅-C₁₄)-aryl,(C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-;(C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyloxy-; (C₅-C₁₄)-heterocyclyl;

-   -   or

II)

R represents a

radical

for which G is chosen from the following radicals:

Het-NH-CO-;

Het-NH-CO₂-,

Het-,

Het represents a monocyclic or polycyclic system, each ring beingconstituted by 4 to 10 aromatic or non-aromatic members, the ring or atleast one of the rings containing 1 to 4 nitrogen atom, and being ableto itself be substituted or non-substituted by one or more R° groups;

R¹ represents an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms in linearor branched chain; a cycloalkyl radical containing 3 to 6 carbon atoms;or an alkyloxy or alkylthio radical the alkyl part of which contains 1to 4 carbon atoms in linear or branched chain;

R², R³, R⁴ and R⁵ are defined as previously in I);

R° is defined as previously in I);

or

III)

R is defined as previously in II);

R¹, R³, R⁴ and R⁵ are defined as previously in I);

R² represents a hydroxymethyl radical, a formyl radical or adisubstituted amino radical the substituents of which form together withthe nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a saturated or unsaturatedheterocycle containing 4 to 6 members; and

R° is defined as previously in I);

or

IV)

R is defined as previously in II);

R¹, R², and R⁴ are defined as previously in I);

R³ represents

a linear or branched (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₂-C₄) alkenyl radical,optionally substituted by an aryl or mono or polycyclic heterocyclylradical with 4 to 10 members, themselves being able to be substituted byone or more radicals chosen from hydroxy, (C₁-C₄)alkyloxy, amino,(C₁-C₄)alkylamino, (C₁-C₄) dialkylamino, phenyl, cyanophenyl ormonocyclic heterocyclyl containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms chosen fromnitrogen, oxygen or sulphur;

a —COR'⁵ radical,

a —CO₂R⁵ radical for which

R⁵ represents (C₁-C₈)-alkyl; (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl; (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-; (C₃-C₁₂) -cycloalkyl or (C₃-C₁₂)-cycloalkyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-, bicycloalkyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-, tricycloalkyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-, the said aryl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, bicycloalkyl andtricycloalkyl radicals being non substituted or substituted by one ormore R° groups chosen from (C₁-C₄)-alkylsulphonyl-;(C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyloxy-or (C₅-C₁₄)-heterocyclyl,

an —SO₂R″⁵ radical,

R′⁵ represents (C₁-C₈)-alkyl substituted by a radical as defined for R⁵or by a (C₅-C₁₄)aryloxy radical, the aryl or cycloalkyl radicalsthemselves being able to be substituted by one or more R° radicals; or

R′⁵ represents a cycloalkyl, aryl or mono or polycyclic heterocyclylradical optionally substituted by trifluoromethylalkyloxy or(C₁-C₁₀)-aryl radicals; or

R′⁵ represents (C₁-C₄) alkylamino; (C₃-C₈) cycloalkylamino; arylamino orheterocyclylamino the aryl or heterocyclyl part of which are mono orpolycyclic, these R′⁵ radicals being able to themselves be substitutedby a halogen atom, a nitro, amino, (C₁-C₄)alkyloxy,(C₁-C₄)alkyloxycarbonyl, aryl or arylalkyl radical the alkyl part ofwhich contains 1 to 4 carbon atoms in linear or branched chain: and

R″⁵ represents a (C₁-C₄)alkylamino or di(C₁-C₄)alkylamino radical thealkyl parts of which can together form a heterocycle with 5 to 7members, with the nitrogen atom to which they are linked, an arylamino,aralkyl(C₁-C₄)amino or heteroaralkyl(C₁-C₄)amino radical the aryl orheteroaryl radical of which is mono or polycyclic and comprises 5 to 10members, the heteroaryl radical being able to contain 1 to 4 heteroatomschosen from nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur; and

R° is defined as previously in I);

or

V)

R, R², R³ and R⁴ are defined as previously in I);

R¹ is defined as previously in II)

or

VI)

R, R¹, R³ and R⁴ are defined as previously in II)

R² is defined as previously in III);

or

VII)

R, R¹ and R² are defined as previously in I);

R⁴ is defined as previously in I); and

R³ is defined as previously in IV);

or

VIII)

R, R¹ and R² are defined as previously in II);

R⁴ is defined as previously in I); and

R³ is defined as previously in IV);

or

IX)

R and R³ are defined as previously in I);

R⁴ is defined as previously in I);

R¹ is defined as previously in II); and

R² is defined as previously in III);

or

X)

R and R² are defined as previously in I);

R⁴ is defined as previously in I);

R¹ is defined as previously in II); and

R³ is defined as previously in IV);

or

XI)

R and R¹ are defined as previously in II);

R⁴ is defined as previously in I);

R² is defined as previously in III); and

R³ is defined as previously in IV);

or

XII)

R and R⁴ are defined as previously in I);

R¹ is defined as previously in II);

R² is defined as previously in III);

R³ is defined as previously in IV)

on condition that the above radicals cannot simultaneously have themeaning

R represents a radical (Ib) in which G is1,2,3,4-tetrahydrol-1,8-naphthyridin-7-yl,

R¹ represents methyl,

R² represents methyl,

R³ represents benzyloxycarbonyl and

R⁴ represents OH or t.butoxy.

All the radicals which can be found several times in the compounds offormula (I), such as for example the R° radical, are independent of eachother and can be identical or different.

It is understood that the alkyl radicals or portions can be linear orbranched.

The cycloalkyl radicals can be monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic. By wayof example the monocyclic radicals can be chosen from cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl,cyclononyl, cyclodecyl, cycloundecyl, cyclododecyl, cyclotetradecyl orcyclooctadecyl which, if appropriate, can be substituted for example byan alkyl containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms in linear or branched chain. Assubstituted monocyclic cycloalkyl radicals, there can be mentioned inparticular 4-methylcyclohexyl and 2,3-dimethylcyclohexyl.

The bicycloalkyl and tricycloalkyl radicals can be non-substituted orsubstituted in any position, for example by one or more oxo radicalsand/or 1 or more identical or different alkyl radicals such as forexample methyl, ethyl or isopropyl, preferably methyl. The junction bondof the bi or tricyclic radical can be situated in all positions of themolecule. The bond can be situated at the level of a bridging carbonatom or one of the other carbon atoms. This bond can also be in anyposition from the point of view of the stereochemistry, for example exoor endo. As an example of bicycloalkyl or tricycloalkyl radicals, therecan be mentioned camphanyl, bornyl, adamantyl such as 1-adamantyl or2-adamantyl, caranyl, epiisobornyl, epibornyl, norbornyl or norpinanyl.

By halogen is meant fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine.

By the term (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl is meant:

either the heterocyclic (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl (or (C₅-C₁₄)-heteroaryl), in whichone or more carbon atoms of the ring are replaced with a heteroatom suchas nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur,

or the carbocyclic (C₆-C₁₄)-aryl radicals.

Among the carbocyclic (C₆-C₁₄)-aryl radicals, there can be mentionedphenyl, naphthyl, anthryl or fluorenyl and quite particularly1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl and phenyl,

Unless indicated otherwise, the aryl radicals, in particular phenyl, canbe non-substituted or substituted by one or more identical or differentradicals chosen from (C₁-C₈)-alkyl, in particular (C₁-C₄)-alkyl,hydroxyl, (C₁-C₈)-alkyloxy, (C₁-C₈)-alkylthio, halogen chosen fromfluorine, chlorine and bromine, nitro, amino, (C₁-C₄)-alkylamino,di-(C₁-C₄)-alkylamino, trifluoromethyl, methylenedioxy, cyano,carbamoyl, (C₁-C₄)-alkylcarbamoyl, di(C₁-C₄)-alkylcarbamoyl, carboxy,(C₁-C₄)-alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl, phenoxy, benzyl and benzyloxy.

In the case of a monosubstituted phenyl radical, the position of thesubstituents is immaterial, preferably it is substituted in position 3or 4. In the case where the phenyl is di-substituted, the position ofthe substituents is immaterial. Preferably the 2 substituents are inposition 3,4. When the phenyl is tri-substituted the position of thesubstituents is immaterial. Similarly, the naphthyl radicals or otheraryl radicals can be substituted in any position.

When the (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl group represents a monocyclic or polycyclicaromatic system in which 1 to 4 carbon atoms of the ring are replaced byidentical or different heteroatoms chosen from nitrogen, oxygen andsulphur, or when the meaning heteroaryl is used, there can be mentionedby way of example the pyridyl, pyrrolyl, furyl, thienyl, imidazolyl,pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, tetrazolyl,pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indazolyl,phthalazinyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, naphthyridinyl, quinoxalinyl,quinazolinyl, cinnolinyl, β-carbolinyl groups, or also thebenzocondensed, cyclopenta-, cyclohexa-, or cyclohepta-condensedderivatives of these radicals such as for example tetrahydroquinokyl ortetrahydronaphthyridinyl., The heterocyclic system can be substituted bythe substituents mentioned previously for the aryl-carbocyclic system.

The heterocyclyl radicals are, unless mentioned particularly, mono, orpolycyclic aromatic or not aromatic, and can be in particular chosen, ina non-limitative manner, from pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl,triazinyl, tetrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl,pyrannyl, thiopyrannyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, benzofurannyl,isobenzofurannyl, benzothienyl, indazolyl, indolizinyl, benzimidazolyl,imidazopyridyl, benzopyrimidinyl, benzoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl,oxazolopyridyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, quinalozinyl, quinoxalinyl,naphthyridinyl, naphthooxazolyl, naphthothiazolyl, pyrrolidinyl,pyrrolinyl, imidazolidinyl pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolinyl, piperidinyl,piperazinyl, dihydropyrannyl, tetrahydropyrannyl, dihydrothiopyrannyl,tetrahydrothiopyrannyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, indolinyl,chromannyl, tetrahydroquinolyl, tetrahydrobenzimidazolyl,tetrahydrobenzopyrimidinyl, tetrahydronaphthyridinyl,dihydropyrrolopyridine, quinuclidinyl.

The optically active carbon atoms contained in the compounds of formula(I) can independently of each other have the R configuration or the Sconfiguration.

The compounds of formula (I) can be in the form of pure enantiomers orpure diastereoisomers or in the form of a mixture of enantiomers, forexample in the form of racemates or mixtures of diastereoisomers.

A subject of the present is therefore the pure enantiomers, the mixturesof these enantiomers, the pure diastereoisomers and the mixtures ofthese diastereoisomeres.

The invention comprises the mixtures of two or more than twostereoisomers of formula (I) and all the ratios of these stereoisomerswithin said mixtures.

The compounds of formula (I) can if appropriate be present in the formof E isomers or Z isomers. Therefore a subject of the present inventionis the pure E isomers, the pure Z isomers and the E/Z mixtures accordingto any ratio.

The stereoisomers as well as the E and Z isomers can be separated intopure forms according to known methods, for example by chromatography,chiral phase chromatography or by crystallization.

The physiologically acceptable salts of the compounds of formula (I) arein particular pharmaceutically useable or non-toxic or physiologicallyuseable salts.

When the compounds of formula (I) contain an acid group such ascarboxylic acid, the salts can be for example salts of alkali oralkaline-earth metals such as the salts of sodium, potassium, magnesium,calcium, addition salts with physiologically acceptable amines such asfor example triethylamine, ethanolamine or tris-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine orwith ammonia and also the physiologically acceptable quaternary ammoniumsalts.

When the compounds of formula (I) contain a basic group, they can formaddition salts with acids for example with mineral acids such ashydrochloric, sulphuric, phosphoric acid or with carboxylic acids suchas acetic, trifluoracetic, citric, benzoic, maleic, fumaric, tartric,methanesulphonic or p.toluenesulphonic acid.

The compounds of formula (I) which comprise a basic group and an acidgroup, can be present in the form of zwitterions (betaines), which arealso included in the present invention.

If appropriate a physiologically acceptable anion Q can be contained inthe compounds of formula (I) containing a charged ammonium group. It ispreferably a monovalent anion or a polyvalent anion equivalent of anon-toxic, physiologically acceptable organic or mineral acid and inparticular pharmaceutically acceptable, for example the anion or ananion equivalent of one of the acids mentioned above which are of usefor the formation of addition salts.

Q can be for example one of the anions (or anion equivalent) of a groupchosen from chlorine, sulphate, phosphate, acetate, trifluoracetate,citrate, benzoate, maleate, fumarate, tartrate, methanesulphonate andp.toluenesulphonate.

The salts of the compounds of formula (I) can be obtained by theordinary methods known to a person skilled in the art, for example bycombining a compound of formula (I) with an organic or inorganic acid ora base in an appropriate solvent or a dispersant or from another salt bycation or anion exchange.

The invention also includes all the salts of the compounds of formula(I) which, due to their low physiological acceptability, cannot be useddirectly as a medicament, but can be used as intermediate products forthe purification, or for implementing subsequent chemical modificationsat the level of the compounds of formula (I) or as starting products forthe preparation of physiologically acceptable salts.

The present invention also includes all the solvates of the compounds offormula (I) for example the hydrates, the solvates formed with alcohols,and all the derivatives of the compounds of formula (I), for example theesters, prodrugs and other physiologically acceptable derivatives, aswell as the metabolites of the compounds of formula (I).

The prodrugs of the compounds of formula (I), namely the chemicallymodified derivatives of the compounds of formula (I) in order to obtainimproved properties in the desired manner, are known to a person skilledin the art.

For more information on the type of prodrug envisaged in the presentinvention, the following works can be mentioned: Fleicher et al.,Advanced Drug Delivery Review 19 (1996) 115-130; Design of prodrugs, H.Bundgaard, Ed., Elsevier, 1985; H. Bungaard Drugs of the Future 16(1991) 443; Saulnier et al. Bioorg Med. Chem. Lett 4 (1994) 1985; Safadiet al. Pharmaceutical Res. 10 (1993) 1350. Among the suitable prodrugsof the compounds of formula (I) there can be preferably mentioned:

the prodrugs in the form of esters of carboxylic groups,

the prodrugs in the form of acyl and carbamate for the groups containingan acylable nitrogen such as the amino groups.

In the acylated prodrugs or in the form of carbamate, one or more times,for example twice, a hydrogen atom situated on the nitrogen atom isreplaced by an acyl or carbamate group. Among the preferred acyl orcarbamate groups, there can be mentioned the R⁶CO—, R⁷OCO— groups, inwhich R⁶ is a hydrogen or a (C₁-C₁₈)-alkyl, (C₃-C₁₄)-cycloalkyl,(C₃-C₁₄)-cycloalkyl-(C₁-C₈)-alkyl, (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl radical, in which 1 to5 carbon atoms can be remplaced by heteroatoms such as N, O, S or(C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₈)alkyl, in which 1 to 5 carbon atoms in the arylpart can be remplaced by heteroatoms such as N, O, S and R⁷ has the samevalues as R⁶ with the exception of representing hydrogen.

A more particular subject of the invention is the compounds of formula(I) in which G represents a Het, Het-NHCO—, or Het-NH—CH₂— group inwhich Het represents:

A more particular subject of the invention is the compounds of formula(I) as defined above in which R³ is a benzyloxycarbonyl group, or inwhich R³NH— forms an amide or urea function as well as theirpharmaceutically acceptable addition salts.

A more particular subject of the invention is the compounds of formula(I) as defined above in which R² is a hydrogen, an alkyl radicalcontaining 1 to 4 carbon atoms, particularly methyl and ethyl, ahydroxymethyl radical or a fluorine atom as well as theirpharmaceutically acceptable addition salts.

A more particular subject of the invention is the compounds of formula(I) as defined above in which R¹ is an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4carbon atoms in linear or branched chain, or cycloalkyl containing 3 to6 carbon atoms.

A more particular subject of the invention is the compounds of formula(I) as defined above in which:

G represents

as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts.

A subject of the present invention is also a process for the preparationof the compounds of formula (I). The compounds can generally beprepared, for example by convergent synthesis by coupling two or morefragments which can be derived by retrosynthesis of the compounds offormula (I). In order to avoid the functional groups leading toundesirable or secondary reactions during each stage of the synthesis,it may be advantageous or necessary beforehand, at certain phases of thesynthesis of the compounds of formula (I), to introduce the functionalgroups in the form of precursors which are subsequently converted todesired functional groups or to temporarily protect these functionalgroups according to the methods known for putting in place andeliminating protective radicals, which do not alter the remainder of themolecule; in particular according to Greene, Wuts protective Group inOrganic Synthesis, Wiley (1991).

According to the invention, the products of general formula (I) can beprepared according to the following diagram:

in which R¹, R², R³, R⁴ and R are defined as previously in I) to XII)and Hal represents a halogen atom , preferably chlorine or bromine.

According to the invention, the process for the preparation of theproducts of formula (I) consists of

a) the action of a pyrimidine derivative of formula (II)

in which R¹, R², R and Hal are as defined previously, on an amine offormula (III)

in which R³ and R⁴ are defined as previously, either in the presence ofa strong base, or by catalysis with palladium,

b) then when one wishes to obtain a product for which the R radical issaturated or partially saturated, the product of general formula (I) is,if appropriate, subjected to a hydrogenation stage,

c) then, if appropriate, when one wishes to obtain a pyrimidinederivative of general formula (I) for which R ² is hydroxymethyl,reduction of the corresponding derivative for which R² represents aformyl radical,

d) and/or if appropriate, when G represents a heterocyclyl radicalcarrying a substituted amino radical, substitution of the correspondingproduct carrying a primary amine function on the heterocyclyl radical,

e) then, if appropriate, cleavage of the R³-NH function of the productof general formula (I) in order to regenerate the free amine, andcondense an R³ radical of -CO₂-R⁵, -CO-R′⁵, -SO₂-R⁵ or -SO₂-R″⁵structure or optionally substituted alkyl,

f) and/or optionally hydrolysis and/or esterification or amidificationand/or salification of the pyrimidine derivative obtained.

The reaction of the pyrimidine of formula (II) with the amine of formula(III) is generally carried out in the presence of a hindered strong basesuch as diisopropylethylamine under reaction conditions known to aperson skilled in the art in the implementation of nucleophilicsubstitution. Preferably the operation takes place in the presence of anamide (dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide for example), at atemperature comprised between 90° C. and the reflux temperature of thereaction mixture. Moreover the COR⁴ group is preferably chosen from thehindered ester groups such as for example tertbutoxycarbonyl. It is alsopossible to operate by catalysis with palladium (for exampletris(dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium) in the presence of cesiumfluoride, at the ref lux temperature of the reaction mixture. It isunderstood that the functions which could interfere with the reactionare protected. The protection and release of these functions are carriedout according to the usual methods which do not alter the remainder ofthe molecule.

When one wishes to obtain a product for which the R radical is saturatedor partially saturated, the hydrogenation reaction is carried out in thepresence of platinum oxide, in a solvent such as an alcohol (ethanol,methanol for example), under atmospheric pressure.

When one wishes to obtain a pyrimidine derivative of general formula (I)for which R² is hydroxymethyl, the reduction of the correspondingderivative for which R² represents a formyl radical, is advantageouslycarried out using an alkaline borohydride (sodium borohydride), in asolvent such as an alcohol (ethanol, methanol for example), at atemperature comprised between 10 and 40° C., preferably at ambienttemperature.

When one wishes to obtain a pyrimidine derivative of general formula (I)for which G (in R) represents a heterocyclyl radical carrying asubstituted amino radical, the substitution of the corresponding productcarrying a primary amine function on the heterocyclyl radical is carriedout by the action of the corresponding aldehyde, in reducing medium, inparticular in the presence of a borohydride such as for example analkali metal triacetoxyborohydride. The reaction is carried out in anorganic solvent such as a chlorinated solvent (dichloromethane,dichlorethane for example), at a temperature comprised between 10 and40° C., preferably at ambient temperature.

The condensation of R³ radicals of -CO₂-R⁵, -CO-R′⁵, -SO₂-R⁵ or SO₂R″⁵structure on the free amine, is carried out by the action of a reactivederivative or the chloride of carboxylic acid or sulphonic acid, in thepresence of a nitrogenous base (such as for example pyridine), in achlorinated organic solvent (dichloromethane, dichlorethane, chloroformfor example), at a temperature comprised between 10 and 40° C.,preferably at ambient temperature. When R′⁵ is a substituted aminoradical, the condensation is carried out using the correspondingisocyanate in an organic solvent such as an ether (tetrahydrofuran forexample), at a temperature comprised between 10 and 40° C., preferablyat ambient temperature.

The condensation of R³ radicals of optionally substituted alkylstructure is carried out by the action of the corresponding aldehyde, inreducing medium, in particular in the presence of a borohydride such asfor example an alkali metal triacetoxyborohydride. The reaction iscarried out in an organic solvent such as an ether (tetrahydrofuran forexample), at a temperature comprised between 10 and 40° C., preferablyat ambient temperature.

The hydrolysis reaction in order to obtain an acid derivative(COR⁴═CO₂H), the esterification reaction in order to obtain an ester ora prodrug (particularly COR⁴= alkyloxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl fromthe corresponding acid) or the amidification reaction (COR⁴=mono ordisubstituted aminocarbonyl from the corresponding acid) are earned outaccording to the usual methods known to a person skilled in the art.

In particular the hydrolysis is carried out in acid medium, in thepresence of trifluoracetic acid for example, in a halogenated organicsolvent such as dichloromethane for example.

If necessary, the conversion to physiologically acceptable salts iscarried out by processes known to a person skilled in the art.

The pyrimidine derivatives of formula (II) can be prepared by the actionof a product of formula (IV) in which R is defined as previously, on adihalogenated pyrimidine derivative of general formula:

in which R¹, R² and Hal are defined as previously.

The reaction is advantageously carried out in the presence of a hinderedstrong base, at the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture. Theoperation is carried out under the conditions described hereafter in theexamples and in particular in the presence of a hindered amine such asdiisopropylethylamine, in an amide such as dimethylacetamide forexample. It is understood that the functions which could interfere withthe reaction are protected. The protection and release of thesefunctions are carried out according to the usual methods which do notalter the remainder of the molecule.

The preparation of the dihalogenated pyrimidines of general formula (V)can be earned out according to or by analogy with the methods describedhereafter in the examples.

The compounds of formula (I) are compounds having a pharmacologicalactivity and can thus be used as medicaments in particular in thetreatment or prevention of diseases of the bone, tumorous diseases aswell as cardiovascular disorders.

Therefore a subject of the present invention is the compounds of formula(I) and/or their physiologically acceptable salts as a medicament.

The compounds of formula (I) as well as their physiologically acceptablesalts and their prodrugs can be administered to animals, preferablymammals and in particular human beings as therapeutic or prophylacticmedicaments.

They can be administered as they are or in a mixture with one or moreother compounds of formula (I) or also in the form of a pharmaceuticalpreparation (pharmaceutical composition) which allows enteral orparenteral administration and which contains an effective dose of atleast one compound of formula (I) and/or its physiologically acceptablesalts as active ingredient as well as current and pharmaceutically inertsupports and/or additives.

The pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention allow enteralor parenteral administration; they contain an effective dose of at leastone compound of formula (I) and/or its physiologically acceptable saltsas active ingredient as well as one or more pharmaceutically inertsupports and/or one or more usual additives.

Therefore a subject of the invention is the pharmaceutical compositionscontaining a compound of formula (I) in the pure state or in thepresence of one or more excipients.

The medicaments can be administered orally, for example in the form ofpills, tablets, coated tablets, film-encased tablets, granules, gelatincapsules and soft capsules, solutions, syrups, emulsions, suspensions oraerosol mixtures.

The administration can however be carried out by rectal route, forexample in the form of suppositories, by parenteral route, for examplein the form of injectable solutions, infusions, microcapsules orimplants, by percutaneous route, for example in the form of an ointment,solutions, pigments or colorants, by transdermal route in the form ofpatches, or by other routes such as in the form of an aerosol or nasalspray.

The pharmaceutical preparations according to the invention are preparedaccording to methods known per se, pharmaceutically inert organic orinorganic supports, being able to be added to the compounds of formula(I) and/or their physiologically acceptable salts.

For the production of pills, tablets, coated tablets and hard gelatincapsules, it is possible to use for example lactose, corn starch or itsderivatives, talc, stearic acid or its salts, etc. Suitable supports forsoft gelatin capsules or for suppositories are for example fats, waxes,semi-solid or liquid polyols, natural or modified oils, etc. Appropriatevehicles for the preparation of solutions, for example injectablesolutions, emulsions or syrups are for example water, alcohols,glycerol, polyols, sucrose, inverted sugars, glucose, vegetable oils,etc. Suitable supports for microcapsules or implants are for exampleglyoxilic acid and lactic acid copolymers. The pharmaceuticalpreparations normally contain from 0.5% to 90% by weight of compounds offormula (I) and/or their physiologically acceptable salts.

In addition to the active ingredients and supports, the pharmaceuticalpreparations can contain additives such as, for example, dilutingagents, disintegration agents, binding agents, lubricants, wettingagents, stabilizers, emulsifiers, preservatives, sweetening agents,colouring agents, flavouring or aromatizing agents, thickeners,buffering agents, and also solvents or solubilizing agents or agents toobtain a delayed release effect and also salts for modifying the osmoticpressure, coating agents or antioxidants.

They can also contain two or more compounds of general formula (I)and/or their physiologically acceptable salts. Moreover, in addition toat least one or more compounds of general formula (I) and/or theirphysiologically acceptable salts, they can contain at least one or moreother active ingredients which can be used for therapeutic orprophylactic uses.

The pharmaceutical preparations (pharmaceutical compositions) normallycontain 0.2 to 500 mg, and preferably 1 to 200 mg of the compound offormula (I) and/or their physiologically acceptable salts and/or theirprodrugs.

The compounds of formula (I) are quite particularly antagonists of thevitronectin receptors and are therefore capable for example ofinhibiting the adhesion of osteoclasts on the surface of the bone andthus bone resorption by the osteoclasts.

The action of the compounds of formula (I) can be demonstrated forexample in a test in which the inhibition of the binding of vitronectinto the cells which contain the vitronectin receptor is determined.Further information about this test is given below. As antagonists ofthe vitronectin receptor, the compounds of formula (I) and theirphysiologically acceptable salts are in general suitable for thetreatment or prevention of diseases linked to the interactions betweenthe vitronectin receptors and their ligands, in the cell-cell orcell-matrix interaction processes or which can be influenced by theinhibition of interactions of this type, to relieve or cure wheninhibition of interactions of this type is desired. As explained at thebeginning, such an interaction plays an important role in boneresorption, in angiogenesis or in proliferation of the vascular smoothmuscle cells.

Bone diseases the treatment or prevention of which require the use ofthe compounds of formula (I) are in particular osteoporosis,hypercalcemia, osteopenia, for example caused by bony metastases, dentaldisorders for example parodontitis, hyperparathyroidism, periarticularerosions in rheumatoid arthritis, and Paget's disease. Moreover thecompounds of formula (I) can be used to relieve, prevent or treat bonedisorders which are caused by treatments with glucocorticoids, therapieslinked to taking steroids or corticosteroids or male or female sexhormone deficiencies.

All these disorders are characterized by bone loss, which is caused by alack of equilibrium between bone formation and bone destruction andwhich can be favourably influenced by the inhibition of bone resorptionby the osteoclasts. Besides this use as an inhibitor of bone resorptionmediated via the osteoclasts, the compounds of formula (I) and theirphysiologically acceptable salts are used as inhibitors of tumorousgrowth or of cancerous metastases, in the treatment of inflammatorydisorders, for the treatment or prevention of cardiovascular disorders,such as arteriosclerosis or restenosis, or the treatment or preventionof nephropathy or retinopathy such as for example diabetic retinopathy.

The compounds according to the invention can also have an activity withrespect to other integrins which interact with their ligands via thetripeptide sequence RGD (α_(v),β₁, α_(v)β₅,α_(IIb)β₃), giving thempharmacological properties which can be used to treat pathologiesassociated with these receptors.

This activity vis-á-vis the integrins therefore makes the compounds offormula (I) of use in the prevention or treatment of numerous diseasessuch as those mentioned above or in the publication by Dermot Cox DN§P8(4) May 1995, 197-205 the content of which is incorporated in thepresent Application by way of reference.

Therefore a more particular subject of the present invention is acompound of formula (I) and/or its physiologically acceptable salts asdefined above as a medicament having an antagonist activity on thevitronectin receptor.

Therefore a more particular subject of the present invention is acompound of formula (I) and/or its physiologically acceptable saltsand/or its prodrugs as defined above as a medicament having aninhibitory activity on bone resorption or for the treatment orprevention of osteoporosis.

Therefore a more particular subject of the present invention is acompound of formula (I) and/or its physiologically acceptable salts asdefined above as a medicament having an inhibitory activity on tumorousgrowth or cancerous metastases.

Therefore a more particular subject of the present invention is acompound of formula (I) and/or its physiologically acceptable salts asdefined above as a medicament having an anti-inflammatory activity orfor the treatment or prevention of cardiovascular disorders, restenosis,arteriosclerosis, nephropathies or retinopathies.

A subject of the present invention is also the use of the compounds offormula (I) and/or their physiologically acceptable salts as definedabove for the preparation of medicaments intended for the prevention ortreatment of osteoporosis.

A subject of the present invention is also the use of the compounds offormula (I) and/or their physiologically acceptable salts as definedabove for the preparation of medicaments intended to inhibit tumorousgrowth or cancerous metastases.

A subject of the present invention is also the use of the compounds offormula (I) and/or their physiologically acceptable salts as definedabove for the preparation of medicaments intended for the prevention orthe treatment of cardiovascular disorders, restenosis, arteriosclerosis,nephropathies or retinopathies.

When the compounds of formula (I) are used, the doses can vary withinbroad limits and must be set according to the person treated. Thisdepends for example on the compound used or the nature and severity ofthe disease to be treated, whether the conditions are serious or chronicor if a prophylactic treatment is used.

In the case of administration by oral route, the daily dose in generalvaries from 0.01 to 100 mg/kg and preferably from 0.1 to 50 mg/kg.

In the case of administration by intravenous route, the daily dosevaries approximately from 0.01 to 100 mg/kg and preferably from 0.1 to10mg/kg.

The daily dose can be divided, in particular in the case of theadministration of a large quantity of active ingredient, into several,for example 2, 3 or 4 parts. If appropriate, depending on individualbehaviour, it may be necessary to administer different increasing ordecreasing doses. Apart from the use of the compounds of formula (I) asmedicaments, it is also possible to envisage their use as a vehicle orsupport for active ingredients in order to deliver these activecompounds specifically towards the target (Drug targeting, see TargetedDrug Delivery, R.C. Juliano, Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology, Vol100, Ed. Born, G.V.R. et al, Springer Verlag). The active ingredientswhich can be delivered are in particular those used for the treatment orprevention of the diseases mentioned above.

The compounds of formula (I) and their salts can also be used as adiagnostic agent, for example for in vitro methods or as auxiliaries inbiochemical studies in which blocking the vitronectin receptor orinfluencing cell-cell or cell-matrix interactions are desired. They canmoreover be used as an intermediate for the preparation of othercompounds, in particular other active ingredients, which are accessiblefrom the compounds of formula (I), for example by modification orintroduction of radicals or functional groups.

EXAMPLES

The products were identified by mass spectrum (MS), infrared (IR) and/orNMR spectrum. The compounds which were purified by chromatography usingan eluent which contains for example acetic or trifluoroacetic acid, andwhich are then dried or in which, during the last synthesis stage, forexample trifluoroacetic acid was used in order to eliminate a tert-butylprotective group, sometimes contain, depending on the manner in whichthe product was dried, the acid originating from the eluent or the lastsynthesis stage and are therefore found partially or completely in theform of the salt of the acid used, for example in the form of an aceticor trifluoroacetic acid salt. They can also be more or less hydrated.

Abbreviations/chemical names optionally used:

AeOEt: ethyl acetate; EDCI:1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethyl-carbodiimide hydrochloride; DMF:dimethylformamide; DIPEA: Diisopropylethylamine; MeOH: methanol; TEA:triethylamine; TFA: trifluoroacetic acid; THF: tetrahydrofuran; MCPBA:meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid; DBU: 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene;PTSA: paratoluenesulphonic acid; DPPA: diphenylphosphorylazide; DMSO:dimethylsulphoxide; Pd/C Palladium on carbon; Boc: terbutoxycarbonyl;CBz: benzyloxycarbonyl; DCC 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide; BrTMS:bromotrimethylsilane; TMSI: trimethylsilane iodide.

IR: Infrared; NMR: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; MS: Mass Spectrum; PES:Positive mode electrospray; sh.: shoulder; S: strong; s: singlet; d:doublet; t: triplet; quad: quadruplet; quint: quintuplet; b: broad; m:multiplet; J: coupling constant; Rf: retention factor (chromatography).

Example 1 Synthesis of(6-bromo-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-[3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]-naphthyridin-2yl)-propyl]-amine

A mixture of 0.20 g (1 mmole) of3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1.8]-naphthyridin-2-ylpropylamine [preparedaccording to J. Org. Chem. 2004, 69, (1959-1966) ] and 0.30 g (1.1mmoles) of 4,6-dibromo-5-ethyl-pyrimidine in 20 ml of dimethylacetamideand 1 ml of diisopropylethylamine is taken to 120° C. for 6 hours. Thereaction mixture is evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa)and the residue is taken up in ethyl acetate, water and a saturatedsolution of sodium bicarbonate. The organic phase is separated, driedover magnesium sulphate and the solvent evaporated off under reducedpressure (2 kPa). The residue is chromatographed on silica gel elutingwith a gradient of 100% heptane to 100% ethyl acetate. 0.21 g ofexpected product is obtained in the form of a yellow oil.

TLC: Rf=0.25 (silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate)

1H-NMR (CDCl3): δ 1.13 (t, 3H, CH₂-CH₃ ); 1.93 and 2.03 (2m, 2 X 2H,CH₂-CH₂ —CH₂); 2.57 (q, 2H, CH₂ -CH₃); 2.71 (m, 4H, CH₂ -CH₂-CH₂NH);3.44 and 3.55 (2m, 2X2H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ NH); 6.39 and 7.11 (2d, 2H, Hnaphthyridine); 8.17 ppm (s, N═CH—N); 5.01 and 5.67 (2m, 2 X 1 H, mobileH's).

MS: 378.379 (MH−).

Synthesis of tert-butyl 2 benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[ethyl-6-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]-naphthyridin-2-yl)propylamino]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionate.

A mixture of 105 mg (0.28 mmole) of (6-bromo-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-4yl)-[3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]-naphthyridin-2-yl)-propyl]-amine, 150 mg(0.5 mmole) of tert-butyl 3-amino-2-benzyloxycarbonylamino propionate)(prepared according to J. Med. Chem. (2001), 44 (8), 1158-1176), 140 mg(0.92 mmole) of cesium fluoride, 40 mg (0.044 mmole) of tris(dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium (0), and 60 mg (0.097 mmole) of2,2′-bis (diphenyl-phosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl in 20 ml of dioxane isheated under reflux for 4 hours. The reaction mixture is evaporated todryness under reduce pressure (2 kPa) and the residue is taken up inethyl acetate, water and a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate. Theorganic phase is separated, dried over magnesium sulphate and thesolvent evaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue ischromatographed on alumina eluting with a gradient of heptane-ethylacetate 100-0 to 0-100. 70 mg of expected product is obtained in theform of yellow oil.

TLC: Rf=0.66 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 85-15-2-2)

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.11 (t, 3H, CH₂—CH₃ ); 1.47 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.96 and2.16 (2m, 2 X 2H, CH₂—CH₂ —CH₂); 2.41 (q, 2H, CH₂ —CH₃); 2.77 and 2.84(2t, 2 X 2H, CH₂ —CH₂—CH₂—NH); 3.44 and 3.52 (2m, 2 X 2H, CH₂—CH₂ CH₂—NH); 3.86 (m, 2H, NH—CH₂ —CH—NH); 4.39 (m, 1H, NH—CH₂—CH—NH); 5.16 (s,2H, CH₂—Ph); 6.43 and 7.35 (masked) (2d, 2H, H naphthyridine); 7.35 (m,5H, Ph); 8.15 ppm (s, N—CH—N)

MS: 590 (MH+); 534 (MH-tBu+); 400 (MH-COOCH2Ph+).

Synthesis of2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[5-ethyl-6-[3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]-naphthyridin-2-yl)propylamino]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionic acid bis(trifluoroacetate).

65 mg (0.11 mmole) of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[5-ethyl-6-[3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]-naphthyridin-2-yl)propylamino]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionate in 5 ml of dichloromethanewith 0.5 ml of trifluoroacetic acid is stirred at ambient temperaturefor 16 hours. Toluene is added and the reaction mixture is evaporated todryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue is solubilized inthe minimum amount of dichloromethane with a little methanol then pouredinto diisopropyl ether. The precipitate is filtered. 45 mg of expectedproduct is obtained in the form of a beige solid.

TLC: Rf=0.55 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 85-15-2-2)

HPLC/MS: 534 (MH+); 400 (MH-COOCH2Ph+); 532-(M-H-); 424-(532-OCH2Ph);1065-(2M-H-)

Example 2 Synthesis of(6-chloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-[3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]-naphthyridin-2-yl)-propyl]-amine

A mixture of 774.3 mg (4.05 mmoles) of3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]-naphthyridin-2-ylpropylamine (preparedaccording to J. Org. Chem, 2004, 69, 1959-1966) and 600 mg (3.68 mmoles)of 4,6-dichloro-5-methyl-pyrimidine in 6 ml of dimethylacetamide and 1.2ml of diisopropylethylamine is taken to 120° C. for 9 hours. Thereaction mixture is evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa)and the residue is taken up in ethyl acetate, water and a saturatedsolution of sodium bicarbonate. The organic phase is separated, driedover magnesium sulphate and the solvent evaporated off under reducedpressure (2 kPa). The residue is chromatographed on Alumina then onsilica eluting with a gradient of 100% heptane to 100% ethyl acetate.680 mg (Yield=58%) of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.096 (silica gel, eluent: 100% ethyl acetate)

1H-NMR (CDCl₃-d6): δ 1.96 and 2.1 (2m, 2*2H, CH ₂-CH₂ -CH₂); 2.12 (s,3H, CH₃); 2.75 (m, 2*2H, CH₂ -CH₂-CH₂-NH); 3.46 and 3.6 (2m, 2*2H,CH₂-CH₂ CH₂ -NH); 4.92 and 5.45 (2m, 2*1H, NH); 6.42 and 7.13 (2d, 2*1H,naphthyridine); 8.3 (s, 1H, N═CH-N).

MS:318 (MH+).

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[5-methyl-6-[3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]-naphthyridin-2-yl)propylamino]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionate.

A mixture of 680 mg (2.14 mmole) of (6-Chloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-[3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]-naphthyridin-2-yl)-propyl]-amine, 755 mg(2.57 mmole) of tert-butyl 3-amino-2-benzyloxycarbonylamino propionate(prepared according to J. Med. chem. (2001), 44 (8), 1158-1176), 455 mg(3 mmole) of cesium fluoride, 133 mg (0.214 mmole) oftris(dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium (0), and 98 mg (0.107 mmole) of2,2′-bis(diphenyl-phosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl in 20 ml of dimethoxyetanewas heated under reflux for 24 hours.

The reaction mixture is evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2kPa) and the residue is taken up in ethyl acetate, water and a saturatedsolution of sodium bicarbonate. The organic phase is separated, driedover magnesium sulphate and the solvent evaporated off under reducedpressure (2kPa). The residue is chromatographed twice on alumina elutingwith a gradient of ethyl acetate-isopropyl ether (50/50) with 10% of adichloromethane-methanol mixture (9/1). 220 mg of expected product isobtained.

TLC: Rf=0.30 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 90-10-1-1)

1H-NMR (CDCl3): δ 1.45 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.76 to 2.1 (2m, 7H,CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2,CH3); 2.63 to 2.8 (m, 2*2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.4to 3.6 (m, 2*2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.7 to 4.05 (2m, 2H, NH-CH2-CH-NH);4.47 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 4.73 and 4.8 (2m, 2H, NH); 5.03 (s, 2H,CH2-O-Ph); 6.42 and 7.35 (2d, 2H, naphthyridine); 6.55, 6.8 and 6.95(3m, 3*1H, NH); 7.02 to 7.35 (m, 5H, Ph); 8.18 (s, 1H, N═CH-N).

MS:576 (MH+); 520 (MH—tbu+); 386 (MH-tbu-COOCH2Ph+).

Synthesis of 2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[5-methyl-6-[3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]-naphthyridin-2-yl)propylamino]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionicacid, bis (trifluoroacetate.

40 mg (0.069 mmole) of tert-butyl 2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[5-methyl-6-[3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]-naphthyridin-2yl) propylamino]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionate in 1 ml of dichloromethane with 0.2 ml oftrifluoroacetic acid is stirred at ambient temperature for 16 hours.Toulene is added and the reaction mixture is evaporated to dryness underreduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue is solubilized in the minimumamount of dichloromethane then poured into diisopropyl ether. Theprecipitate is filtered. 43 mg of expected product is obtained in theform of an off-white solid.

TLC: Rf=0.13 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 90-10-1-1)

NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.92 and 2.0 (2m, 2*2H, CH₂-CH₂ -CH₂); 2.05 (s, 3H, CH₃);2.7 and 2.84 (m, 2*2H, CH₂ -CH₂-CH₂-NH); 3.42 and 3.52 (2m, 2*2H,CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.85 (m, 2H, NH-CH₂ -CH-NH); 4.4 (m, 1H,NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 4.73 and 4.8 (2m, 2H, NH); 5.12 (s, 2H, CH₂ -O-Ph); 5.47(m, 1H, NH); 6.37 and 7.12 (2d, 2H, naphthyridine); 7.35 (m, 5H, Ph);8.17 (s, N═CH-N).

HPLC/MS: 520 (MH+); 386 (MH-COOCH2Ph+).

Example 3 Preparation of 3-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-propan-1-ol:

914 μl (9 mmoles) of 5-hydroxy-pentan-2-one, 750 μl (9 mmoles) ofpyrrolidine and 11.5 μl (0.2 mmole) of concentrated sulphuric acid areadded at ambient temperature into a flask containing 1 g (8.19 mmoles)of 2-amino-pyridine-3-carbaldehyde solubilized in 5 ml of ethanol. Thereaction mixture is then taken to reflux (78° C.) for 3 hours and 30minutes.

After cooling down, the solution is concentrated to dryness underreduced pressure (2 kPa) and the residue obtained is taken up in amixture of water, ethyl acetate and a saturated solution of sodiumbicarbonate. The organic phase is separated and the aqueous phaseextracted with ethyl acetate then with n-butanol. The collected organicphases are dried over magnesium sulphate. The filtrate is concentratedto dryness then chromatographed on silica gel eluting with a gradient ofethyl acetate (100%), ethyl acetate-methanol (98-2) to ethylacetate-methanol (90-10).

990 mg of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.1 [silica gel, eluent; ethyl acetate-methanol (98-2)

1H-NMR (CDCl₃d1): δ 2.2 (quintuplet, 2H, O-CH2-CH2-CH2); 2.97 (m, 1H,HO-CH2-CH2-CH2); 3.22 (t, 2H, O-CH2-CH2-CH2); 3.8 (t, 2H,O-CH2-CH2-CH2-); [(7.33; 7.47; 8.12; 8.18; 9.08), 5 multiplets, 5H,Naphthyridine].

MS: 189 (MH+)

Synthesis of2-[3-(6-chloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-propyl]-[1,8]naphthyridine:

800 mg (4.24 mmoles) of 3-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-propan-1-ol solubilizedin 5 ml of dioxane is added dropwise, at ambient temperature and undernitrogen, into a single-necked flask containing 102 mg (2.12 mmoles) ofsodium hydride and 7 ml of dioxane.

This mixture is maintained under stirring and under an inert atmosphereat ambient temperature for 2 hours.

Then 346.4 mg (2.12 mmoles) of 4,6-dichloro-5-methyl-pyrimidinesolubilized in 5 ml of dioxane is added.

The mixture is then heated under reflux for 5 hours and 30 minutes thenconcentrated to dryness under vacuum. The residue obtained is taken upin a mixture of water, ethyl acetate and a saturated solution of sodiumbicarbonate. The organic phase is separated and the aqueous phasereextracted with ethyl acetate. The collected organic phases are driedover magnesium sulphate. The filtrate is concentrated to dryness thenchromatographed on silica gel eluting with a gradient of ethyl acetate(100%) then ethyl acetate-methanol (98-2).

TLC: Rf=0.32 (silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate-methanol (95-5).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 2.1 (singlet, 3H, -CH3); 2.5 (quintuplet, 2H,O-CH2-CH2-CH2); 3.25 (triplet, 2H, O -CH2-CH2-CH2); 4.55 (t, 2H,O-CH2-CH2-CH2); [(7.43; 7.5; 8.15; 8.2; 9.13), 5 multiplets, 5H,naphthyridine]; 8.32 (singlet, 1H, N═CH-N).

Synthesis of7-[3-(6-chloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-propyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridine:

A sufficient quantity of ethanol to solubilize the product, and 15 mg ofplatinum oxide are added to 300 mg (0.953 mmoles) of2-[3-(6-chloro-5-methyl -pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-propyl]-[1,8]naphthyridine.The reaction mixture is then purged under vacuum and surmounted on aballoon flask containing hydrogen. The reaction medium is left understirring and at ambient temperature for 6 hours then overnight. Thereaction mixture is then filtered on Clarcel and concentrated to drynessunder reduced pressure (2 kPa). Then 300 mg of expected product isobtained.

TLC: Rf=0.6 [silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate-methanol (95-5)]. 1H-NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.93 (quintuplet, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH), 2.22 (multiplet, 5H,-CH3, O-CH2-CH2-CH2); 2.73 (m, 4H, O-CH2-CH2-CH2, CH2, -CH2-CH2-NH);3.43 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 4.45 (triplet, 2H, O-CH2-CH2-CH2); 5.23(m, 1H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 6.37 and 7.1 (2d, 2H, naphthyridine); 8.4(singlet, 1H, N═CH-N).

MS: 319 (MH+)

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{3-methyl-6-[3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-propoxy]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionate:

A mixture of 2 g (6.27 mmoles) of7-[3-(6-chloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-propyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridine and 2.2 g (7.52 mmoles)of tert-butyl 3amino-2benzyloxycarbonylamino propionate, in the presenceof 1.3 g (8.78 mmoles) of cesium fluoride, 390 mg (62.7 mmoles) of(2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1.1′-binaphthyl and 290 mg (31.3 μmoles) oftris-dibenzylideneacetone dipalladium (∘) in 35 ml of1,2-dimethoxyethane is heated under reflux for 24 hours.

After cooling down the solution is concentrated to dryness then taken upin a mixture of water, ethyl acetate and a saturated solution of sodiumbicarbonate. The organic phase is decanted and the aqueous phase isextracted with ethyl acetate. The collected organic phases are driedover magnesium sulphate and evaporated to dryness under vacuum. Theresidue is chromatographed on silica with a gradient of ethylacetate-dichloromethane (50-50) to ethyl acetate-dichloromethane(80-20). 772 mg of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.17 (silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate-dichloromethane 80-20).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.45 (s, 9H, tbu); 2.88 (s, 3H, -CH3); 1.93 (m, 2H,NH-CH2-CH2-CH2); 2.17 (m, 2H, O-CH2-CH2-CH2); 2.68 and 2.8 (m, 4H,NH-CH2-CH2-CH2, O-CH2-CH2-CH2); 3.45 (m, 2H, NH-CH2-CH2-CH2); 3.9 (m,2H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 4.35 (t, 2H, O-CH2-CH2-CH2); 4.45 (m, 1H,NH-CH2-CH-NH); 5.12 (m, 2H, O-CH2-Ph); 4.95 and 6.10 (2m, 2H, NH); 6.37and 7.13 (2d, 2H, CH═CH naphthyridine); 7.35 (m, 5H, Ph); 8.2 (s, 1H,N═CH-N).

MS: 577 (MH+)

Example 4 Synthesis of2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{5methyl-6-[3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-propoxy]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid, bis (trifluoroacetate).

A mixture of 65 mg (0.11 mmoles) of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{5-methyl-6-[3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-propoxy]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionatesolubilized in 1 ml of dichloromethane and 50 μl of trifluoroacetic acidis stirred at ambient temperature for 25 hours. Then toulene is addedand the mixture is evaporated to dryness. The residue is solubilized ina minimum amount of dichloromethane then poured into a mixture ofpentane and diisopropyl ether. The precipitate is filtered. An impureyellow powder is obtained which must be purified on silica with agradient of 100% ethyl acetate-methanol (80-20).

21 mg of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.33 [silica gel, eluent: Dichloromethane-methanol -acetic acidwater (90-10-1-1).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.72 and 1.92 (m, 5H, -CH3, NH-CH2-CH2-CH2); 2.15 (m,2H, O-CH2-CH2-CH2); 2.63 and 2.85 (m, 4H, NH-CH2-CH2-CH2,O-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2); 3.45 (m, 2H, NH-CH2-CH2-CH2); 3.7 and 4.0 (m, 2H,NH-CH2-CH-NH); 4.3 (m, 3H, O-CH2-CH2-CH2, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 5.1 (m, 2H,O-CH2, Ph); 5.78 and 6.10 (2m, 2H, NH); 6.33 and 7.25 (2d, 2H, CH═CHnaphthyridine); 7.28 and 7.45 (m, 5H, Ph); 8.13 (s, 1H, N═CH-N).

MS: 521 (MH+)

Example 5

1) Synthesis ofN-t.butoxycarbonyl-3-(methoxy-methyl-carbamoyl)-azetidine.

2 g (10 mmol) of N-t.butoxycarbonyl-azetidine-3-carboxylic acid isdissolved in 20 ml of dimethylformamide under argon.

This solution is cooled down to 0° C. using an ice bathe and 5.46 g(12.3 mmol) of benzotriazol-1-yloxytris (dimethylamino) phosphoniumhexafluorophosphate, 1.4 g (14.3 mmol) of N,O-dimethylhydroxylaminechloride and 6 ml of diisopropylethylamine are added. The reactionmixture is left to return to ambient temperature and is stirred for 18hours at ambient temperature.

The dimethylformamide and diisopropylethylamine are evaporated off underreduced pressure (2kPa).

Purification is carried out by chromatography on silica gel eluting witha heptane/ethyl acetate 50:50 mixture.

2.1 g of colorless oil is recovered.

TLC: Rf=0.25 (silica gel, eluent: heptane/ethyl acetate 50:50

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.44 (s, 9H, tBu); 3.22 (s, 3H, -N-CH3); 3.64 (m, 1H,H3); 3.67 (s, 3H, -O-CH3); 4.05 and 4.15 (m, 4H, H2 and H2′)

2) Synthesis of N-t.butoxycarbonyl-3-acetate-azetidine

110 mg (0.45 mmol) ofN-t.butoxycarbonyl-3-(methoxy-methyl-carbamoyl)-azetidine is solubilizedin 2 ml of ether under argon.

This solution is cooled down to 0° C. using an ice bathe and 1 ml of a1.6 M solution of methyllythium in ether is added dropwise.

The reaction medium is stirred for 2 hours at this temperature thentreated with a 1 M aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid.

The aqueous and ether phases are decanted and separated. This operationis repeated 3 times then the ethereal phases are collected and driedover MgSO4, then after filtration the ether is evaporated under reducedpressure.

40 mg of a colourless oil is recovered.

TLC: Rf=0.35 (silica gel, eluent: heptane/ethyl acetate 50:50

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.44 (s, 9H, tBu); 2.2 (s, 3H, -CO-Ch3); 3.45 (m, 1H,H3); 3.67 (s, 3H, -O-CH 3); 4.07 (m, 4H, H2 and H2′)

N-t.butoxycarbonyl-3-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-azetidine:

30 mg of N-t.butoxycarbonyl-3-acetyl-azetidine (0.150 mmol) issolubilized in 2 ml of ethanol to which 18 mg (0.150 mmol) of2-aminopyridine-3-carboxyaldehyde and 25 mg of potassium carbonate (0.18mmol) are added.

This mixture is taken reflux for 24 hours then is left to return toambient temperature and the ethanol is evaporated off under reducedpressure (2kPa).

The residue obtained is purified by chromatography on silica gel elutingwith a dichloromethane/MeOH 95:5 mixture.

30 mg of expected product is recovered in the form of a beige solid.

TLC: Rf=0.25 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH 95:5)

MS: 256 (MH+); 230 (MH-tBu+)

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.47 (s, 9H, tBu); 4.18 (m, 1H, H3); 4.40 (m, 4H,H2and H2′); 7.52 (m, 2H, H7 and H4); 8.22 (m, 2H, H5 and H6); 9.14 (m, 1H,H8)

3-[1,8]Naphthyridin-2-yl-azetidine

50 mg (0.175 mmol) ofN-t.butoxycarbonyl-3-[1,8]Naphthyridin-2-yl-azetidine is solubilized in2 ml of CH₂Cl₂ to which 0.2 ml of trifluoroacetic acid is added and thereaction medium is left under stirring for 18 hours at ambienttemperature.

The trifluoroacetic acid and dichloromethane are evaporated off underreduced pressure (2kPa).

40 mg of crude product is isolated in the form of a yellow oil.

TLC: Rf=0.25 (silica gel, eluent: CH₂Cl₂/MeOH 90:10)

MS: 186 (MH+)

Synthesis of 7-azetidin-3-yl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridine:

40 mg of 3-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-azetidine is solubilized in 2 ml ofethanol to which 10 mg of platinum oxide is added. The reaction mediumis stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere for one hour.

The catalyst is filtered out and the ethanol is evaporated off underreduced pressure.

The crude residue is purified by filtration on silica gel eluting with adichloromethane/MeOH mixture 95:5 and 85:15

25 mg (61%) of a colourless oil is recovered.

TLC: Rf=0.1 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH 90:10)

1H-NMR (MeOD): δ 1.90 (m, 2H, H7); 2.75 (m, 2H, H6); 3.41 (m, 2H, H8);3.96 (m, 1H, H3); 4.30 (m, 4H, H2 and H2′); 6.40 (d, 1H, H4) and 7.15(d, 1H, H5)

MS: 190 (MH+)

Synthesis of 2,5-dimethyl-4,6-dihydroxy-pyrimidine:

A single-necked flask containing 40 ml of methanol, placed under anitrogen atmosphere, is cooled down to 0° C. using an ice bath, 9.72 gof sodium methylate (i.e. a solution concentration c = 3 mol.1⁻¹) isadded to the reaction mixture then 5 g (53 mmoles) of acetamidinehydrochloride is added at 0° C. and in small quantities. Stirring ismaintained at ambient temperature for about twenty minutes, then 8.3 mlof diethyl methylmalonate is added dropwise. Stirring is maintained for3 hours. Then the methanol is condensed under reduced pressure (2 kPa).The crude product obtained is taken up with a minimum quantity of water,cooled down to 0° C. then acidified with pure acetic acid to a pHbetween 4 and 5. The white preciptate formed is filtered, rinsed withwater, ethyl ether and pentane. Then the white product is dried overP₂O₅ under reduced pressure (0.2 kPa). 3.3 g of expected product isobtained.

TLC: Rf=0.2 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 85-15-2-2)

1H-NMR (DMSO d6): δ 1.68 (s, 3H, OH-CH═C-CH3); 2.18 (s, 3H, NC═C-CH3).

Synthesis of 2,5-dimethyl-4,6-dichloro pyrimidine:

A mixture of 3.3 g (23.5 mmoles) of2,5-dimethyl-4,6-dihydroxy-pyrimidine and 15 ml of phosphorusoxychloride is taken to reflux for 8 hours. After returning to ambienttemperature, the reaction mixture is poured slowly onto a mixture of iceand water. This aqueous phase is extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic phase is washed with a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonatethen dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated to dryness underreduced pressure (2 kPa). 3.39 g of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.9 (silica gel, eluent: 100% ethyl acetate)

1H-NMR (CDCl3): δ 2.46 (s, 3H, Cl-CH═C-CH3); 2.68 (s, 3H, N═C-CH3)

MS: 177/179 (MH+).

Synthesis of 7-[1-(6-Chloro-2,5-dimethyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-azetidin-3-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridine:

90 mg (0.47 mmol) of7-azetidin-3-yl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridine is dissolved in 2ml of dimethylacetamide to which 90 mg (0.51 mmol) of2,5-dimethyl-4,6-dichloro pyrimidine is added.

This mixture is heated at 100° C. for 18 hours.

The solvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2kPa).

The crude residue is purified by chromatography on silica gel elutingwith a dichloromethane/MeOH mixture 95:5

50 mg (32%) of expected product is recovered.

TLC: Rf=0.25 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH 95:5)

MS: 330 (MH+).

Tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{2,5-dimethyl-6-[3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-azetidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionate:

50 mg (0.150 mmol) of 7-[1-(6-chloro-2,5-dimethyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-azetidin-3-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridine, 53 mg oftert-butyl 3-amino-2-benzyloxycarbonylamino propionate and 70 mg (0.460mmol) of cesium fluoride are solubilized in 2 ml of dioxane.

This mixture is heated for 5 minutes at 90° C. then 6 mg (0.01 mmol) ofrac-2,2′-bis (diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-Binaphthyl and 9 mg (0.01 mmol) oftris (dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium are added to it. This mixture isheated at 110° C. for 2 hours under magnetic stirring. The samequantities of catalyst and cesium fluoride are added again and thereaction medium is heated for 2 hours at 140° C. The dioxane isevaporated off under reduced pressure (2kPa).

The residue obtained is purified by chromatography on silica gel elutingwith a heptane/ethyl acetate mixture 1:1.

25 mg of expected product is recovered in the form of a yellow solid

TLC: Rf=0.25 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH 95:5)

MS: 588 (MH+); 398 (MH-(tBu and —CO-O-CH2-Ph) +.

2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{2,5-dimethyl-6-[3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]-naphthyridin-2-yl)-azetidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid bis (trifluoroacetate):

20 mg of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{2,5-dimethyl-6-[3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-azetidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionateis solubilized in 1 ml of CH₂Cl₂ and 0.1 ml of trifluoroacetic acid isadded to it.

This solution is stirred for 24 hours at ambient temperature and dilutedwith toluene.

The solvents and trifluoroacetic acid are evaporated off under reducedpressure (2kPa). The residue obtained is taken up in a minimum quantityof CH₂Cl₂ then this solution is poured into isopropyl ether.

The insoluble part is thus isolated and 15 mg of expected product isrecovered in the form of a white powder

TLC: Rf=0.1 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH 90:10)

1H-NMR (MeOD): δ from 1.95 to 2.00 (m, 5H, H1 and H11); 2.50 (s, 3H,H3); 3.35 (dd, 2H, H10); 3.52 (dd, 2H, H12)); 3.30 (m, 1H, H7); 3.97 and4.15 (2m, 2H, H4); 4.53 (m, 3H, H5+H2 or H2′); 4.80 (dd partially maskedby H2O, 2H, H2 or H2′); 5.10 (m, 2H, -O-CH2-C6H5); 6.82 (d, 1H, H8):from 7.30 to 7.40 (m, 5H, -O-CH2-C6H5); 7.62 (d, 1H, H9)

MS: 532 (MH+): 398 (MH-(CO-O-CH2-C6H5)+)

Example 6 Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[6-(6-amino-3′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydro-2′H[2.4′]bipyridinyl-1′-yl)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionate

1) Synthesis of N-t.butoxycarbonyl-4-hydroxy-piperidine:

1 g (5 mmol) of N-t.butoxycarbonyl-4-oxo-1-piperidine (marketed byAldrich) is dissolved in 5 ml of ethanol. This solution is cooled downto 0° C. using an ice bath and 200 mg (7.56 mmol) of tetrasodiumborohydride is added by portions and the reaction medium is stirred for4 hours at ambient temperature. A saturated aqueous solution of ammoniumchloride is added to the reaction mixture. The ethanol is evaporated offunder reduced pressure (2kPa) then the reaction mixture is taken up inethyl acetate. The organic phase is separated from the aqueous phase.This extraction is repeated once and then the organic phases arecollected and dried over magnesium sulphate, followed by concentratingunder reduced pressure (2kPa) and in this way 1.05 g of a colourless oilis recovered.

TLC: Rf=0.5 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH 90:10

1H-NMR(CDCl3): δ 1.47 (s, 9H, tBu) and (m, 2H; -CHH-CH2-N-CH2-CHH-);1.87 (m, 2H, -CHH-CH2-N-CH2-CHH-); 3.04 (m, 2H, -CHH-N-CHH-); 3.85 (m,2H, -CHH-N-CHH-) and (m, 1H, -CH-OH)

2) Synthesis of N-t.butoxycarbonyl-4-iodo-1-piperidine:

2.15 g of triphenylphosphine (8.2 mmole) and 2.08 g of iodine (8.2mmole) are dissolved in 30 ml of acetonitrile.

The reaction medium is left under stirring for 10 minutes at ambienttemperature then 918 mg of imidazole (13.5 mmol) is added and stirringis maintained for another 10 minutes at ambient temperature. Then 1 g (5mmol) of N-t.butoxycarbonyl-4-hydroxy-1-piperidine is added and stirringis maintained for 24 hours at ambient temperature. The reaction istreated by adding an aqueous solution of sodium thiosulphate and theacetonitrile is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2kPa), followedby taking up in ethyl acetate, extracting and washing with an aqueoussolution of sodium thiosulphate. The organic phases are dried overMgSO4, filtered and the ethyl acetate is evaporated off under reducedpressure (2kPa), followed by chromatography on silica gel eluting withdichloromethane then dichloromethane/methanol 90:10.

1.1 g (Yield=70%) of colourless oil is recovered.

TLC: Rf=0.8 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH 90:10

1H-NMR(CDCl3): δ l.47 (s, 9H, tBu); 2.03 (m, 4H, -CH2-CH1-CH2-); 3.30and 3.60 (2m, 4H, -CH2-N-CH2-); 4.46 (m, 1H CH1-)

3) Synthesis of 2-bromo-6 (2,5-dimethyl-pyrol-1-yl)-pyridine (3):

1 g (5.78 mmol) of 2-amino-6-bromopyridine in 30 ml of toluene is placedin a 100 ml flask surmounted with a Dean Stark apparatus. 0.3 ml ofacetic acid and 0.8 ml (6.78 mmol) of acetonylacetone are added,followed by heating under reflux of the toluene for 5 hours. Thereaction medium is left to return to ambient temperature and the tolueneis evaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa). Water is addedfollowed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The organic phases arecollected and dried over magnesium sulphate. The ethyl acetate isevaporated off under reduced pressure (2kPa) and the crude residue ispurified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with dichloromethane.

1 g of expected product is recovered in the form of yellow powder.

TLC: Rf=0.7 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2)

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 2.20 (s, 6H, -CH3C═CH-CH═CCH3-); 5.90 (s, 2H,-CH3C═CH-CH═CCH3-); 7.08 (d, 1H, H3 or H5) 7.16 (d, 1H, H3 or H5); 7.29(t, 1H, H4).

4) Synthesis of6-(2,5-dimethyl-pyrrol-1-yl)-3′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydro-2′H-[2,4′]bipyridinyl-1′-carboxylicacid tert-buytl ester:

284 mg (4.34 mmol) of electrolytic zinc is placed in suspension, underan argon atmosphere, then 0.033 ml of 1,2-dibromoethane and 1 ml oftetrahydrofuran are added.

The reaction medium is stirred for 3 minutes at 60° C. and is then leftto return to ambient temperature. 0.047 ml of trimethylsilyl chloride isadded followed by stirring for 30 minutes at ambient temperature 1 g(3.2 mmol) of N-t.butoxycarbonyl-4-iodo-1-piperidine solubilizedbeforehand in 2 ml of tetrahydrofuran is added. This reaction mixture isstirred for 45 minutes at ambient temperature and a solution containing30 mg (0.032 mmol) of tris (dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium marketedby Aldrich and 30 mg (0.13 mmol) of tris (2-furyl) phosphine are addedto it. Then 1 g (4 mmol) of 2-bromo-6 (2,5-dimethyl-pyrol-1-yl)-pyridinesolubilized beforehand in 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran is added. Thereaction mixture is left under magnetic stirring at 60° C. for 2 hours,then left to return to ambient temperature, filtered on Clarcel andextracted between ethyl acetate and a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate. The aqueous phase is extracted twice with ethylacetate, then the organic phases are collected and dried over magnesiumsulphate. The ethyl acetate is evaporated off under reduced pressure(2kPa) and the crude residue is purified by chromatography on silica geleluting with a heptane/ethyl acetate mixture 4:1, 350 mg of expectedproduct is recovered in the form of yellow oil.

TLC: Rf=0.2 (silica gel, eluent: heptane/ethyl acetate 90: 10).

1-NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.50 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.78 and 1.97 (m, 4H,-CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2-); 2.18 (s, 6H, -CH3C═CH-CH═CCH3-); 2.85 and 2.95 (m,3H, CH-CH2-CHH-N-CHH-CH2-); 4.28 (m, 2H, -CH2-CHH-N-CHH-CH2-); 5.92 (s,2H, -CH3C═CH-CH═CCH3-); 7.08 (d, 1H, H3 or H5); 7.16 (d, 1H, H3 or H5);7.29 (t, 1H, H4).

5) Synthesis of6-(2,5-dimethyl-pyrrol-1-yl)-1′,2′,3′,4′,5′,6′-hexahydro-[2,4′]bipyridinyl

330 mg (0.928 mmol) of 6-(2,5-dimethyl-pyrrol-1-yl)-3′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydro-2′H-[2,4′]bipyridinyl-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester is placed in solution in 3 ml of dichloromethane towhich 0.3 ml of trifluoroacetic acid is added. The reaction medium isstirred for 2 hours at ambient temperature. The dichloromethane isevaporated off under reduced pressure (2kPa). The residue obtained istaken up in water, followed by rendering basic to pH=10 withconcentrated ammonium hydroxide and extracting the product withdichloromethane. The organic phase is dried over magnesium sulphate andthe dichloromethane is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2kPa). 220mg (Yield=92%) of yellow oil is recovered.

TLC: Rf=0.3 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH 90:10)

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.90 and 2.08 (m, 4H, -CH2-CH2N-CH2-CH2); 2.18 (s, 6H,CH3C═CH-CH═CCH3); 2.88 and 3.34 (m, 4H, -CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2-); 2.95, (m,1H, CH-CH2-CH2-N-CH2-); 4.10 (m, 1H, NH); 5.92 (s, 2H,-CH3C═CH-CH═CCH3-); 7.08 (d, 1H, H3 or H5); 7.16 (d, 1H, H3 or H5); 7.29(t, 1H, H4)

MS: 256 (MH+).

6) Synthesis of1′-(6-chloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-6-(2,5-dimethyl-pyrrol-1-yl)-1′,2′,3′,4′,5′,6′-hexahydro-[2,4′]bipyridinyl:

220 mg (0.860 mmol) of 6-(2,5-dimethyl-pyrrol-1-yl)-1′,2′,3′,4′,5′,6′-hexahydro-[2,4′]bipyridinyl is dissolved in 2 ml ofdimethylacetamide to which 140 mg (0.860 mmol) of4,6-dichloro-5-methyl-pyrimidine marketed by [ ] and 0.2 ml ofdiisopropylethylamine are added. The mixture is heated at 110° C. undermagnetic stirring for one hour. The mixture is left to return to ambienttemperature and the dimethylacetamide is evaporated off under reducedpressure (0.2 kPa). The crude residue is taken up in ethyl acetate andwashed with water. The aqueous phase is extracted twice with ethylacetate, the organic phases are collected and dried over magnesiumsulphate. The ethyl acetate is evaporated off under reduced pressure(0.2kPa) and 330 mg of brown resin is recovered which is used for thefollowing stage without purification.

TLC: Rf=0.4 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2)

1H-NMR (CDCl3): δ 2.02 and 2.10 (m, 4H, -CH2-CH2-N-CH2CH2-); 2.18 (s,6H, -CH3C═CH-CH═CCH3-); 2.30 (s, 3H, CH3); 3.08 and 4.01 (m, 4H,-CH2-CH2N-CH2-CH2-); 3.02, (m, 1H, CH-CH2-CH2-N-CH2-); 5.92 (s, 2H,-CH3C═CH-CH═CCH3-); 7.09 (d, 1H, H3 or H5); 7.20 (d, 1H, H3 or H5); 7.29(t, 1H, H4); 8.41 (s, 1H, ═N-CH═N)

Synthesis of tert-butyl 2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{6-[6-(2,5-dimethyl-pyrrol-1-yl)-3′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydro-2′H-[2,4′]bipyridinyl-1′-yl]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionate:

330 mg (0.866 mmol) of1′-(6-chloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-6-(2,5-dimethyl-pyrrol-1-yl)-1′,2′,3′,4′,5′,6′-hexahydro-[2,4]bipyridinylis dissolved in 5 ml of dimethoxyethane. 286 mg (1 mmol) of tert-butyl3-amino-2-benzyloxycarbonylamino propionate, 184 mg (1.21 mmol) ofcesium fluoride, 54 mg (10% mol) of 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl and 40 mg (5% mol) of tris(dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium are added successively. This mixtureis heated at 100° C for 18 hours under magnetic stirring. The reactionmedium is left to return to ambient temperature and the dimethoxyethaneis evaporated off under reduced pressure (2kPa). The residue obtained istaken up in ethyl acetate and washed with a saturated aqueous solutionof sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous phase is extracted with ethylacetate, the organic phases are collected and dried over magnesiumsulphate. The ethyl acetate is evaporated off under reduced pressure(2kPa). The residue obtained is purified by chromatography on silica geleluting with a heptane/ethyl acetate mixture 1:1. 200 mg of yellow solidis recovered.

TLC: Rf=0.2 (silica gel, eluent: heptane/ethyl acetate 1:1)

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.50 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.97 (s, 3H, CH3); 2.02 to 2.10 (m,4H, -CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2-): 2.18 (s, 6H, -CH3C═CH-CH═CCH3-); 3.20 and 3.78(m. 4H, -CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2-); 3.00 (m, 1H, CH-CH2-CH2-N-CH2-); from 3.85to 4.00 (m, 2H, NH-CH2-CHCOOtBuNH); 4.47 (m,1H,NH-CH2CH-COOtBuNH); 5.12(2H, -O-CH2-Phenyl); 5.92 (s, 2H, -CH3C═CH-CH═CCH3-); 6.12 (m, mobile1H); 7.09 (d, 1H, H3 or H5); 7.21 (d, 1H, H3 or H5); 7.78 (t, 1H, H4);7.45 (m, aromatic 5H); 8.32 (s, 1H, ═N-CH═N)

MS: 641 (MH+),584 (MH-tBu+)

Synthesis of tert-butyl 3-[6-(6-amino-3′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydro-2′H-[2,4′]bipyridinyl-1′-yl)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-propionate

100 mg (0.15 mmol) of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{6-[6-(2,5-dimethyl-pyrrol-1-yl)-3′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydro-2′H-[2.4′]bipyridinyl-1′-yl]-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionateis dissolved in 3 ml of ethanol and 0.3 ml of water. 50 mg (0.75 mmol)of hydroxylamine hydrochloride is added and the reaction medium isheated for 18 hours at 90° C. The solvents are evaporated off underreduced pressure (2 kPa) and the crude residue is purified bychromatography on silica gel eluting with a CH2Cl2/MeOH mixture 90:10.30 mg of expected product is obtained in the form of a resin.

TLC: Rf=0.5 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH 90:10)

1H-NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.50 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.97 (s, 3H, CH3); 2.02 to 2.10 (m,4H, -CH2-CH2-N-CH2 -CH2-); 2.18 (s, 6H, -CH3C═-CH-CH═CCH3-); 3.20 and3.78 (m, 4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2CH2); 3.00 (m, 1H, CH-CH2-CH2-N-CH2-); from3.85 to 4.00 (m, 2H, NH-CH2-CHCOOtBuNH); 4.47 (m, 1H,NH-CH2CH-COOtBuNH);5.12 (2H,-O-CH2-Phenyl); 5.92 (s, 2H, -CH3C═CH-CH═CCH3-); 6.18, 6.57,6.62 (3d, H3 and H5+mobile 1H); 7.45 (m, aromatic 5H′s); 7.60 (t, 1H,H4); 8.32 (s, 1H, ═N-CH═N).

MS: 562 (MH+),372 (MH-tBu and -CO-O-benzyl+).

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[6-(6-ethylamino-3′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydro-2′H-[2,4′]bipyridinyl-1′-yl)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionate:

50 mg (0.09 mmol) of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[6-(6-amino-3′,4′,5′,6′,-tetrahydro-2′H-[2.4′]bipyridinyl-1′-yl)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionateis solubilized in 2 ml of dichloromethane. The mixture is placed underan argon atmosphere and cooled down to 0° C. using an ice bath.

0.01 ml (0.18 mmol) of acetaldehyde and 30 mg (0.14 mmol) of sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride is added.

This mixture is stirred for 1 hour at ambient temperature and the samequantities of acetaldehyde and sodium triacetoxyborohydride are addedagain.

Stirring at ambient temperature is maintained for 2 hours then finallyanother 30 mg of sodium triacetoxyborohydride is added.

Stirring is maintained at ambient temperature for 15 minutes then thedichloromethane is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2kPa).

The crude residue is purified by chromatography on silica gel elutingwith dichloromethane/methanol 95:5 then 90:10.

40 mg of expected product is recovered.

TLC: Rf=0.7 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH 90:10

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.30 (t, 3H, H1); 1.45 (s, 9H, tBu); 195 (s, 3H, H9);from 1.85 to 2.05 (m, 4H, H7 and H7′); 2.72 (m, 1H, H6); 2.95 (m, 2H, H8or H8′); 3.30 (m, 2H, H2); 3.68 (m, 2H, H8 or H8′); 3.90 (m, 2H, H11);4.45 (m, 1H, H12); 4.95 (m, 1H, mobile H); 5.12 (s, 2H, -O-CH2-C6H5):6.19 (m, 1H, mobile H); 6.30 (d, 1H, H3); 6.50 (d, 1H, H5); 7.35 (m, 5H,O-CH2-C6H5); 7.46 (dd, 1H, H4); 8.30 (s, 1H, H10)

MS: 590=(MH+), 534=(MH-tBu+), 400=MH(tBu and - CO-O-CH2-C6H5)+

Synthesis of2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[6-(6-ethylamino-3′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydro-2′H-[2.4′]bipyridinyl-1′-yl)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionic acid bis(trifluoroacetate):

300 mg (0.51 mmol) of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[6-(6-ethylamino-3′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydro-2′H-[2.4′]bipyridinyl-1′-yl)-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionate is solubilized in 5 ml ofdichloromethane to which 0.5 ml of trifluoroacetic acid is added.

This mixture is stirred at ambient temperature for 4 hours.

After diluting with toluene, the trifluoroacetic acid, dichloromethaneand toluene are evaporated off under reduced pressure (2kPa).

The residue obtained is taken up in a minimum amount of CH2Cl2 then thissolution is poured into isopropyl ether.

The precipitate is filtered out and 220 mg of expected product isrecovered in the form of a beige solid

TLC: Rf=0.7 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH 85:15

1H-NMR (MeOD): δ 1.32 (t, 3H, H1); 2.00 (s, 3H, H9); of 1.90 to 2.10 (m,4H, H7 and H7′); 2.95 to 3.15 (m, 3H, H6 and H8 or H8′); 3.45 (m, 2H,H2); 3.75 (m, 2H, H8 or H8′); 3.80 and 4.00 (2m, 2H, H11); 4.50 (m, 1H,H12); 5.10 (m, 2H, -O-CH2-C6H5); 6.80 (d, 1H, H3); 6.90 (d, 1H, H5); of7.35 to 7.40 (m, 5H, O-CH2-C6H5); 7.86 (dd, 1H, H4); 8.20 (s, 1H, H10)

MS: 534=(MH+), 400 =MH- (CO-O-CH2-C6H5)+

Examples 7 to 11

By operating in a similar manner to the method described in Example 6,the following products are prepared:

Ex- am- MS ple Ester formed Rf (MH+) 7

0.3 646 8

0.3 659 9

0.3 659 10

0.3 653 11

0.3 604 MS Example Add formed FW (MH+) Rf 7

589 590 0.25 8

601 502 0.25 9

601 602 0.25 10

595 598 0.25 11

547 548 0.25

Example 12

Synthesis of 2-methyl-4,6-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-pyrimidine.

10.8 g (200 mmoles) of sodium methylate is added to a solution of 5.5 g(58 mmoles) of acetamidine hydrochloride in 100 ml of ethanol cooleddown to 0° C. and the mixture is stirred for 15 minutes; then a solutionof 7.2 ml (52 mmoles) of dimethyl methoxy malonate in 50 ml of ethanolis added and the mixture is stirred overnight at ambient temperature.The reaction mixture is evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2kPa). The residue is taken up in 100 ml of a saturated solution ofsodium chloride and extracted with 800 and 200 ml of n-butanol. Theorganic phases are dried over sodium sulphate, filtered and evaporatedto dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). 2.4 g of expected product isobtained in the form of a white solid.

1H-NMR (CD₃OD); δ 2.31 ppm (s, 3H, C-CH₃ ); 3.74 (s, 3H, C-OCH₃ ).

MS: 157 (MH+).

Synthesis of 4,6-dichloro-2-methyl-5-methoxy-pyrimidine.

A mixture of 1.9 g (12.2 mmoles) of 2-methyl-4,6-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-pyrimidine in 60 ml of phosphorus oxychloride is taken toreflux for 2 hours. After returning to ambient temperature, the reactionmixture is poured into a mixture of ice and water then sodiumbicarbonate is added slowly until a basic pH is reached, followed byextracting with ethyl acetate, drying over magnesium sulphate andevaporating to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). 0.67 g(Yield=28%) of a brown oil is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.40 (silica gel, eluent: heptane-ethyl acetate 90-10).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 2.68 ppm (s, 3H, C-CH₃ ); 3.96 (s, 3H, C-OCH₃ ).

MS: 193.195 (MH+).

Synthesis of 2-piperidin-4-yl-[1,8]naphthyridine:

51 g (300 mmoles) of 4-(2-methyl-[1.3]dioxolan-2-yl)-piperidine(prepared according to J. Org. Chem.; 29; 1964; 2898-2903) issolubilized in 550 ml of ethanol.

This mixture is cooled down to 0° C. using an ice bath.

85 ml of 6N hydrochloric acid (510 mmoles) is added.

The mixture is heated under reflux of ethanol for 24 hours.

Then 20.4 g (510 mmoles) of soda in pellets is added in order toneutralize the pH then 32.13 g (260 mmoles) of2-aminopyridine-3-carboxyaldehyde and 200 ml of ethanol are added.

Finally 40.8 g (295 mmoles) of potassium carbonate is added.

This mixture is stirred at 100° C. for 8 hours then for 18 hours atambient temperature.

The ethanol is evaporated off under reduced pressure, then diluted withwater and with butanol. The 2 phases are separated and the product isthus extracted with butanol.

The organic phase is dried over sodium sulphate then filtered andevaporated under reduced pressure.

A brown solid is recovered, 65 g of which is used without purificationfor the following.

TLC: Rf=0.1 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH/NH4OH 89:10:1

1H-NMR (MeOD): δ from 1.90 to 2.10 (m, 4H, H7 and H7′); from 2.8 to 2.00(m, 2H, H8 or H8′); from 3.12 to 3.28 (m, 3H, H6 + H8 or H8′); from 7.58to 7.68 (m, 2H, H2 and H5); from 8.38 to 8.45 (m, 2H, H3 and H4); 9.03(m, 1H, H1).

MS: 270 (MH+)

Synthesis of 2-[1-(6-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperidin-4-yl]-[1,8]naphthyridine:

30 ml of dimethylacetamide, 0.9 g (4.66 mmoles) 4,6-dichloro-2-methyl-5-methoxy-pyrimidine and 3 ml of diisopropylethylamine are added into asingle-necked flask containing 1.1 g (5.2 mmoles) of2-piperidin-4-yl-[1,8]naphthyridine. This mixture is heated at 120° C.for 4 hours then concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa).The residue obtained is taken up in a mixture of water, ethyl acetateand a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate. The organic phase isseparated and the aqueous phase reextracted with ethyl acetate. Thecollected organic phases are dried over magnesium sulphate then thesolvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue ischromatographed on silica gel eluting with a gradient of heptane-ethylacetate of 100-0 to 0-100. 870 mg of expected product is obtained in theform of a yellow solid.

TLC: Rf=0.25 [silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate (100%)]

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 2.16 ppm (m, 4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH -CH2); 2.47 (s, 3H,C-CH₃ ); 3.11 and 4.84 (m and bd, 4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.26 (m, 1H,CH2-CH-CH2,); 3.75 (s, 3H, C-OCH₃ ); 7.45 and 8.16 (2d, 2H, C-CH═CH-C(CH)═N); 7.47 (dd, 1H, N-CH═CH-CH═C); 8.18 (dd, 1H, N-CH═CH-CH═C); 9.11(dd, 1H, N-CH═CH-CH═C).

MS: 370.372 (MH+).

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[5-methoxy-2-methyl-6-(4-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionate

A mixture of 870 mg (2.36 mmoles) of 2-[1-(6-chloro-5-methoxy-2-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperidin-4-yl]-[1,8]naphthyridine, 766 mg (2.59mmoles) of tert-butyl 3-amino-2-benzyloxycarbonylamino propionate, 540mg (3.57 mmoles) of cesium fluoride, 120 mg (0.124 mmole) of tris(dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium (0), and 70 mg (0.108 mmole) of2,2′-bis(diphenyl-phosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl in 50 ml of dioxane isheated under reflux for 6 hours. The reaction mixture is evaporated todryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa) and the residue is taken up inethyl acetate, water and a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate. Theorganic phase is separated, dried over magnesium sulphate and thesolvent evaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue ischromatographed a first time on alumina eluting with ethyl acetate-ethylether 50-50 then a second time on silica eluting with ethylacetate-heptane 50-50. 820 mg of expected product is obtained in theform of an amorphous white solid.

TLC: Rf=0.30 (silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.47 ppm (s, 1H, tBu); 2.07 to 2.16 (m, 4H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2); 2.38 (s, 3H, C-CH₃ ); 2.97 and 4.53 (m and bd, 4H,CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.19 (m, 1H, CH2-CH-CH2,); 3.63 (s, 3H, C-OCH₃ );3.86 (m, 2H, NH-CH₂ -CH-NH); 4.36 (m, 1H, NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 5.12 (d, 2H,CH₂ -Ph); 7.35 (m, 5H, CH2Ph); 7.46 and 8.15 (2d, 2H, C-CH═CH-C (CH)═N);7.48 (dd, 1H, N-CH═CH-CH═C); 8.18 (dd, 1H,N-CH═CH-CH═C); 9.10 (dd, 1H,N-CH═CH-CH═C).

MS: 628 (MH+); 438 (MH-COOCH2Ph+).

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{5-methoxy-2-methyl-6[4,(5,6,7,8,-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionate

A mixture of 820 mg (1.3 mmoles) of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[5-methoxy-2-methyl-6-(4-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionateand 30 mg of platinum oxide in 50 ml of ethanol is stirred for 2 hoursunder hydrogen at atmospheric pressure. The reaction mixture is filteredon Clarcel then evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa).The residue is crystallized from diisopropyl ether. 570 mg of expectedproduct is obtained in the form of an amorphous white solid.

TLC: Rf=0.28 (silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate).

1H-NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.48 ppm(s, 1H, tBu) 1.67 and 1.97 (m, 6H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-NH and CH₂ -CH-CH₂ ); 2.35 (s, 3H, C-CH₃ ); 2.65 (tt, 1H,CH₂-CH-CH₂); 2.71 (t, 2H, CH₂ -CH₂-CH₂-NH); 2.87 and 4.47 (bt and bd,4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.41 (m, 2H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.57 (s, 3H,C-OCH₃ ); 3.84 (m, 2H, NH-CH₂ -CH-NH); 4.36 (m, 1H, NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 5.12(d, 2H, CH₂ -Ph); 6.38 and 7.11 (2d, 2H, C═CH═CH═C); 7.36 (m, 5H,CH2Ph); 4.75 and 5.27 (m; bt and bd Mobile H's).

MS: 632 (MH+); 442 (MH-COOCH2Ph+).

Example 13 Synthesis of2-benzloxycarbonylamino-3-{2-methoxy-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl-]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid bis (trifluoroacetate).

280 mg(0.443 mmole) of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{5-methoxy-2-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionatein 15 ml of dichloromethane with 3 ml of trifluoroacetic acid is stirredat ambient temperature for 18 hours. Toluene is added and the reactionmixture is evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). Theresidue is solubilized in the minimum amount of dichloromethane thenpoured into diisopropyl ether. 210 mg of expected product is obtained byfiltration in the form of a white solid.

TLC: Rf=0.45 (silica gel, eluent: methylenechloride-methanol-water-acetic acid 90-10-1-1).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.75 and 2.10 ppm (m, 6H, CH₂-CH₂ -CH₂-NH and CH₂-CH-CH₂ ); 2.50 (s, 3H, C-CH₃ ); 2.78 (bt, 2H, CH₂ -CH₂-CH₂-NH); 3.05(bt, 1H, CH₂-CH-CH₂); 3.50 and 4.79 (bt and bd, 4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2);3.51 (m, 2H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.57 (s, 3H, C-OCH₃ ); 3.95 and 4.01 (2m,2H, NH-CH₂ -CH-NH); 4.51 (m, 1H, NH-CH₂-CH -NH); 5.11 (d, 2H, CH₂ -Ph);6.39 and 7.39 (2d, 2H, C═CH═CH═C); 7.30 (m, 5H, CH2Ph); 9.71 (m mobileH's).

MS: 576 (MH+); 442 (MH-COOCH2Ph+); 574 (MH−); 466 (574-OCH2Ph−); 1150(2M−).

Example 14 Synthesis of 2-tert-butyl-5-methyl-4,6-dihydroxy-pyrimidine:

A single-necked flask containing 80 ml of ethanol is cooled down to 0°C. by an ice bath, 4 g (55.6 mmoles) of sodium ethylate and 3.8 g (27.8mmoles) of tert-butylcarbamidine hydrochloride are added. The reactionmixture is left to return to ambient temperature, then 5 ml (27.8mmoles) of diethyl ester methylmalonate is added dropwise. Stirring ismaintained at ambient temperature overnight. The ethanol is thencondensed under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The crude product obtained issolubilized in a minimum amount of water (approximately 40 ml), thenacidified at 0° C. with pure acetic acid until a pH comprised between 4and 5 is achieved. The white precipitate formed is filtered, rinsedsuccessively with water, ethyl ether and with pentane. Then the whitepowder obtained is dried over P₂O₅ under reduced pressure (0.2 kPa). 2.4g of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.56 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol 90-10).

MS: (MH+) = 183, (MH−) 181

1H-NMR (DMSOd6): δ 1.25 (s, 9H, tert-butyl); 1.72 (s, 3H, N═C-CH3).

Synthesis of 2-tert-butyl-4,6-dichloro-5-methyl-pyrimidine

A mixture of 2.91 g (15.9 mmoles) of2-tert-butyl-5-methyl-4,6-dihydroxy-pyrimidine and 15 ml of phosphorusoxychloride is taken to reflux for 1 hour 30 minutes. After returning toambient temperature, the reaction mixture is poured slowly into amixture of ice, water and solid sodium carbonate. This aqueous phase isextracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase is washed several timeswith a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate until totalneutralization of the acid is achieved then dried over magnesiumsulphate and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). 3.27g of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.63 (silica gel, eluent: cyclohexane-ethyl acetate 98-2)

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.38 (s, 9H, tert-butyl); 2.45 (s, 3H, N═C-CH3).

MS: (MH+) 210.

Synthesis of2-[1-(2-tert-butyl-6-chloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperidin-4-yl]-[1,8]naphthyridine:

20 ml of dimethylacetamide and 5 ml (17.8 mmoles) ofdiisopropylethylamine are added into a single-necked flask containing1.5 g (6.84 mmoles) of 2-tert-butyl-4,6-dichloro-5-methyl-pyrimidine and1.46 g (6.84 mmoles) of 2-piperidin-4-yl-[1,8]naphthyridine. Thismixture is heated at 100° C. overnight. The next day 0.2 equivalent ofnaphthyridine is added and the mixture is heated for another 6 hours.The reaction mixture is returned to ambient temperature beforeconcentrating to dryness. The residue obtained is taken up in a mixtureof water, ethyl acetate and a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate.The organic phase is separated and the aqueous phase reextracted withethyl acetate. The collected organic phases are dried over magnesiumsulphate then the solvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2kPa). The residue is chromatographed on silica gel eluting with agradient of heptane-ethyl acetate (70-30) to heptane-ethyl acetate(50-50). 1.77 g of expected product is obtained.

TLC Rf=0.50 [silica gel, eluent heptane-ethyl acetate (50-50).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.37 (s, 9H, tert-butyl); 2.1 (m, 1H, cyclopropyl);2.15 (m, 4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.27 (s, 3H, CH3); 3.1 and 4.05 (2m,4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.25 (m, 1H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); [(7.48;8.18; 9.12), 3m, 5H, naphthyridine].

MS: 396 (MH+).

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[2-tert-butyl-5-methyl-6(4-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionate

A mixture of 1.7 g (4.2 mmoles) of2-[1-(2-tert-butyl-6-chloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperidin-4-yl]-[1,8]naphthyridineand 1.51 g (5.04 mmoles) of tert-butyl 3-amino-2-benzyloxycarbonylaminopropionate, in the presence of 1.95 g (12.6 mmoles) of cesium fluoride,266 mg (0.42 mmoles) of(2,2′-bis (diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl in20 ml of dioxane is taken to reflux, 230 mg (0.21 mmoles) oftris-dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium (o) solubilized in 5 ml ofdioxane is added hot, then the reaction medium is left under reflux for15 hours. The reaction mixture is then taken to ambient temperature,concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa) then taken up ina mixture of water, ethyl acetate and a saturated solution of sodiumbicarbonate, The organic phase is decanted and the aqueous phase isextracted with ethyl acetate. The collected organic phases are driedover magnesium sulphate and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure(2 kPa). The residue is chromatographed on silica with a gradient ofdichloromethane-ethyl acetate (95-5) until to (70-30). 1.91 g ofexpected product is obtained,

TLC: Rf=0.17 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-ethyl acetate (70-30)

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.33 (s, 9H, tert-butyl); 1.48 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.95 (s,3H, CH3); 2.08 to 2.25 (m, 4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.0 and 3.8 (2m,4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.18 (m, 1H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.83 to 4.0(2m, 2H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 4.35 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 4.65 and 7.3 (2m,2H, NH); 5.1 (s, 2H, O-CH2-Ph); 7.32(m, 5H, phenyl); [(7.47; 8.17;9.12), (3m, 5H, naphthyridine),

MS: 654 (MH+), 464 (MH-CZ-tbu)

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[2-tert-butyl-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionate

120 mg of platinum (IV) oxide is added to 1.8 g (2.75 mmoles) oftert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[2-tert-butyl-5-methyl-6-(4-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionate solubilized in 80 ml of ethanol.The reaction mixture is then purged under vacuum and surmounted by aballoon flask containing hydrogen, then left under stirring and atambient temperature for 6 hours. The reaction mixture is then filteredon Clarcel and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa).The residue is chromatographed on silica with a gradient ofdichloromethane-methanol (98-2). 1.6 g of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.76 [silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol 90-10]

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.3 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.48 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.7 to 2.0 (m,9H, CH3, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.63 (m, 1H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.71 (t, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.9 and 3.73 (2m,4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.41 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.8 to 4.3 (2m,2H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 4.35 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); [(4.56; 4.75; 7.03), 3m,3H, NH); 5.08 (s, 2H, O-CH2-Ph); 6.4 and 7.12 (2d, 2H, naphthyridine);7.32 (m, 5H, phenyl).

MS: 658 (MH+-CH2).

Example 152-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[2-tert-butyl-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionicacid (bis trifluoroacetate):

A mixture of 350 mg (0.53 mmoles)of tert-butyl2-benzloxycarbonylamino-3-[2-tert-butyl-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-yl-amino]-propionatesolubilized in 6 ml of dichloromethane and 2.2 ml of trifluoroaceticacid is stirred at ambient temperature for 24 hours. Then toluene isadded and the mixture is evaporated to dryness. The residue issolubilized in a minimum amount of dichloromethane then poured into amixture of pentane and diisopropyl ether. The precipitate is filtered.An impure white powder is obtained which must be purified on silica witha gradient of 100% dichloromethane to dichloromethane-methanol (90-10)

390 mg of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.27 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 90-10-1-1).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 137 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.75 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 1.90to 2.05 (m, 5H, CH3, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.75 (t, 2H,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH);3.02 (m, 1H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.15 and 3.77 (2m,4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.5 (m, 2H, (CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 4.17 (m, 3H,NH-CH2-CH-NH, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 5.08 (s, 2H, O-CH2-Ph); 6.4 and 7.35 (2d,2H, naphthyridine); 6.12 (m, 1H, NH); 7.2 to 7.35 (m, 5H, phenyl); 10.05(m, 1H, 0H acid).

MS: 602 (MH+); 600 (MH−)

Example 16 Synthesis of 2-methyl-5-cyclopropyl-4,6-dihydroxy-pyrimidine:

A single-necked flask containing 80 ml of ethanol is cooled down to 0°C. using an ice bath, 4.5 g (66.4 mmoles) of sodium ethylate and 4 g(33.2 mmoles) of cyclopropylcarbamidine hydrochloride are added. Thereaction mixture is left to return to ambient temperature, then 5.7 ml(33.2 mmoles) of diethyl ester methylmalonate is added dropwise.Stirring is maintained at ambient temperature overnight. The ethanol isthen condensed under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The crude productobtained is solubilized in a minimum amount of water (approximately 40ml), then acidified at 0° C. with pure acetic acid until a pH comprisedbetween 4 and 5 is achieved. The white precipitate formed is filtered,rinsed successively with water, ethyl ether and with pentane. Then thewhite powder obtained is dried over P₂O₅ under reduced pressure (0.2kPa). 3 g of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.36 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol 90-10).

MS: (MH+)=167, (MH−)=165

1H-NMR(DMSOd6): (δ 0.95 (m, 4H, cyclopropyl); 167 (s, 3H, NC═C—CH3);1.83 (m, 1 H, cyclopropyl).

Synthesis of 2-cyclopropyl-4,6-dichloro-5-methyl-pyrimidine:

A mixture of 3.68 g (22 mmoles) of2-cyclopropyl-5-methyl-4,6-dihydroxy-pyrimidine and 20 ml of phosphorusoxychloride, is taken to reflux for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Afterreturning to ambient temperature, the reaction mixture is poured slowlyinto a mixture of ice, Water and solid sodium carbonate. This aqueousphase is extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase is washedseveral times with a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate untiltotal neutralization of the acid is achieved then dried over magnesiumsulphate and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). 4.26g (Yield 95%) of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.56 (silica gel, eluent: cyclohexane-ethyl acetate 98-2)

1H-NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.07 to 1.2 (m, 4H, cyclopropyl); 2.18 (m, 1H,cyclopropyl); 2.42 (s, 3H, N-C-CH3);

MS: (MH+)=204.

Synthesis of2-[-(2-cyclopropyl-6-chloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl]-[1,8]naphthyridine:

20 ml of dimethylacetamide and 3.36 ml (19.2 mmoles) ofdiisopropylethylamine are added into a single-necked flask containing1.5 g (7.39 mmoles) of 2-cyclopropyl-4,6-dichloro-5-methyl-pyrimidineand 1.58 g (7.39 mmoles) of 2-piperidin-4-yl-[1,8]naphthyridine. Thismixture is heated at 100° C. overnight. The next day 0.2 equivalent ofnaphthyridine is added and the reaction mixture is heated for another 6hours, followed by returning to ambient temperature before concentrationto dryness. The residue obtained is taken up in a mixture of water,ethyl acetate and a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate. Theorganic phase is separated and the aqueous phase reextracted with ethylacetate. The collected organic phases are dried over magnesium sulphatethen the solvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa). Theresidue is chromatographed on silica gel eluting with a gradient ofheptane-ethyl acetate (50-50) to 100% ethyl acetate, 1.45 g of expectedproduct is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.28 [silica gel, eluent heptane-ethyl acetate (50-50).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): 67 0.98 and 1.09 (2m, 4H, cyclopropyl); 2.1 (m, 1H,cyclopropyl); 2.15 (m, 4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.25 (s, 3H, CH3);3.05 and 4.0 (2m, 4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.23 (m, 1H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); [(7.05: 8.2; 9.13), 3m, 5H, naphthyridine].

MS: 380 (MH+).

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[2-cyclopropyl-5-methyl-6-(4-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionate

A mixture of 1.4 g (3.68 mmoles) of2-[1-(2-tert-butyl-6-chloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperidin-4-yl]-[1,8]naphthyridineand 1.3 g (4.42 mmoles)of tert-butyl 3-amino-2-benzyloxycarbonylaminopropionate in the presence of 1.68 g (11 mmoles) of cesium fluoride, 230mg (0.37 mmoles) and (2,2′-bis (diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl in 20ml of dioxane is taken to reflux. 200 mg (0.19 mmoles) oftris-dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium (o) solubilized in 5 ml ofdioxane is added hot, then left under reflux for 15 hours. The reactionmixture is then taken to ambient temperature, and concentrated todryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa) then taken up in a mixture ofwater, ethyl acetate and a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate. Theorganic phase is decanted and the aqueous phase is extracted with ethylacetate. The collected organic phases are dried over magnesium sulphateand evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue ischromatographed on alumina then on silica with a gradient ofdichloromethane-ethyl acetate (95-5) to (70-30). 1.5 g of expectedproduct is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.17 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-ethyl acetate (70-30)

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.82 and 1.05 (2m, 4H, cyclopropyl); 1.45 (s, 9H,tBu); 1.93 (s, 3H, CH3); 1.97 (m, 1H, cyclopropyl); 2.07 to 2.25 (m, 4H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.0 and 3.73 (2m, 4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.15(m, 1H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.73 to 4.0 (2m, 2H, NH-CH2-CH-NH);4.36 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 4.65 and 8.87 (2m, 2H, NH); 5.12 (s, 2H,O-CH2-Ph); 7.33 (m, 5H, phenyl); [(7.47; 8.15; 9.1), (3m, 5H,naphthyridine).

MS: 638 (MH+), 448 (MH-CBZ-tBu)

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[2-cyclopropyl-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionate

100 mg of platinum (IV) oxide is added to 1.4 g (2.19 mmoles) oftert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[2-cyclopropyl-5-methyl-6-(4-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionatesolubilized in 60 ml of ethanol. The reaction mixture is then purgedunder vacuum and surmounted by a balloon flask containing hydrogen. Thereaction mixture is left under stirring and at ambient temperature for 6hours, then filtered on Clarcel and concentrated to dryness underreduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue is chromatographed on silica witha gradient of dichloromethane-methanol (98-2). 1.23 g of expectedproduct is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.10 [silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol 98-2]

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.82 and 1.05 (2m, 4H, cyclopropyl); 1.45 (s, 9H,tBu); 1.68 (m, 1H, cyclopropyl); 1.75 to 2.0 (m, 9H, CH3,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.6 (m, 1H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.72 (t, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.9 and 3.65 (2m,4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.43 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.75 to 4.0 (2m,2H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 4.36 (in, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); [(4.6; 4.75; 6.87), 3m,3H, NH); 5.1 (s, 2H, O-CH2-Ph); 6.42 and 7.12 (2d, 2H, naphthyridine);7.33 (m, 5H, phenyl).

MS: 642 (MH+).

Example 172-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[2-cyclopropyl-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionateacid (bistrifluoroacetate)

A mixture of 300 mg (0.47 mmoles) of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[2-cyclopropyl-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionatesolubilized in 5 ml of dichloromethane and 2 ml of trifluoroacetic acidis stirred at ambient temperature for 24 hours. Then toluene is addedand the mixture is evaporated to dryness. The residue is solubilized ina minimum amount of dichloromethane then poured into a mixture ofpentane and diisopropyl ether. The precipitate is filtered, An impurewhite powder is obtained which must be purified on silica with agradient of 100% dichloromethane to dichloromethane-methanol (90-10).

320 mg of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.16 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 90-10-1-1).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.05 (m, 4H, cyclopropyl); 1.95 (m, 9H. CH3,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.3 (m, 1H, cyclopropyl); 2.77(t, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.85 to 3.2 and 3.95 (3m, 7H,CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2, N-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 3.5 (m, 2H,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 4.25 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH2-NH); 5.1 (s, 2H, O-CH2-Ph);6.07 (m, 1H, NH); 6.35 (d, 1H, naphthyridine); 7.2 to 7.4 (m, 6H,naphthyridine and phenyl); 10.3 (m, 1H, OH acid).

MS: 586 (MH+); 584 [MH−)

Example 18 Synthesis of 2-methoxy-4,6-dihydroxy-5-methyl-pyrimidine.

13.8 g (200 mmoles) of sodium ethylate is added to a solution of 10 g(58 mmoles) of methoxyformamidine sulphate in 100 ml of ethanol cooleddown to 0° C. and the mixture is stirred for 15 minutes; then a solutionof 9 ml (52 mmoles) of diethyl methyl malonate in 50 ml of ethanol isadded followed by stirring overnight at ambient temperature. Thereaction mixture is evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2kPa). The residue is taken up in 100 ml of a saturated solution ofsodium chloride and extracted with 800 and 200 ml of n-butanol. Theorganic phases are dried over sodium sulphate, filtered and evaporatedto dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa), 5.9 g of expected product isobtained in the form of a white solid.

1H-NMR (CD₃OD): δ 1.85 ppm (s, 3H, C-CH₃ ); 3.95 (s, 3H, C-OCH₃ ).

MS: 157 (MH+); 155 (M—H—).

Synthesis of 4,6-dichloro-2-methoxy 5-methyl-pyrimidine.

A mixture of 0.9 g (5.77 mmoles) of2-methoxy-4,6-dihydroxy-5-methyl-pyrimidine in 30 ml of phosphorusoxychloride is taken to reflux for 2 hours. After returning to ambienttemperature, the reaction mixture is poured into a mixture of ice andwater then sodium bicarbonate is slowly added until a basic pH isachieved, followed by extracting with ethyl acetate, drying overmagnesium sulphate and evaporating to dryness under reduced pressure (2kPa). 0.43 g (Yield=38%) of a brown oil is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.5 (silica gel. eluent: heptane-ethyl acetate 80-20),

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 2.68 ppm (s, 3H, C-CH₃ ); 3.94 (s, 3H, C-CH₃ ).

MS: 193.195 (MH+).

Synthesis of2-[1-(6-chloro-2-methoxy-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperidin-4-yl]-[1,8]naphthyridine:

30 ml of dimethylacetamide, 0.4 g of4,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-5-methyl-pyrimidine (2 mmoles) and 3 ml ofdiisopropylethylamine are added into a single-necked flask containing0.48 g (2.2 mmoles) of 4-(1,8-naphthyridin-7-yl)-1-piperidine. Thismixture is heated at 120° C. for 4 hours then concentrated to drynessunder reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue obtained is taken up in amixture of water, ethyl acetate and a saturated solution of sodiumbicarbonate. The organic phase is separated and the aqueous phasereextracted with ethyl acetate. The collected organic phases are driedover magnesium sulphate then the solvent is evaporated off under reducedpressure (2 kPa). The residue is chromatographed on silica gel elutingwith a gradient of heptane-ethyl acetate of 100-0 to 0-100. 460 mg ofexpected product is obtained in the form of a yellow solid.

TLC: Rf=0.28 [silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate (100%)]

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): 2.17 ppm (m, 4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2); 2.25 (s, 3H, C-CH3);3.11 and 4.06 (dt and bd, 4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.23 (m, 1H,CH2-CH-CH2,); 3.96 (s, 3H, C-OCH3); 7.47 and 8.17 (2d, 2H, C-CH═CH2-C(CH)═N); 7.48 (dd, 1H, N-CH═CH-CH═C); 8.19 (dd, 1H, N-CH═CH-CH═C); 9.12(dd, 1H, N-CH═CH-CH═C).

MS: 370.372 (MH+).

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[2-methoxy-5-methyl-6-(4-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionate

A mixture of 460 mg (1.25mmoles)2-[1-(6-chloro-2-methoxy-5-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperidin-4-yl]-[1,8]naphthyridine,405 mg (1.37 mmoles) of tert-butyl 3-amino-2-benzyloxycarbonylaminopropionate. 250 mg (1.65 mmoles) of cesium fluoride, 57 mg (0.062 mmole)of tris (dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium (0), and 40 mg (0.062 mmole)of 2,2′-bis (diphenyl-phosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl in 50 ml of dioxane isheated under reflux for 2 hours. The reaction mixture is evaporated todryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa) and the residue is taken up inethyl acetate, water and a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate. Theorganic phase is separated, dried over magnesium sulphate and thesolvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue ischromatographed on alumina eluting with a gradient of heptane-ethylacetate of 100-0 to 0-100. 300 mg of expected product is obtained in theform of an amorphous yellow solid.

TLC: Rf=0.27 (silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): 1.48 ppm (s, 1H, tBu); 1.91 (s, 3H, C-CH₃ ); 2.10 to2.26 (m, 4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2); 3.01 and 3.79 (bt and bd, 4H,CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.17 (m, 1H, CH2-CH-CH2,); 3.85 and 3.97 (2m, 2H,NH-CH2-CH-NH); 3.91 (s, 3H, C-O-CH3); 4.45 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 5.12(d, 2H, CH2-Ph); 7.35 (m, 5H, CH2Ph); 7.48 and 8.16 (2d, 2H, C-CH═CH-C(CH)═N); 7.48 (dd, 1H, N-CH-CHCH-C); 8.19 (dd, 1H, N-CH═CH-CH-C); 9.11(dd, 1H, N-CH═CH-CH═C); 4.89 and 6.21 (bt and bd mobile H's).

MS: 628 (MH+); 438 (MH-COOCH2Ph+).

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{2-methoxy-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]nahthidin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionate

A mixture of 300 mg (0.477 mmole) oftert-butyl-2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[2-methoxy-5-methyl-6-(4-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionateand 30 mg of platinum oxide in 30 ml of ethanol is stirred for 1 hourunder hydrogen at atmospheric pressure. The reaction mixture is filteredon Clarcel then evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa).170 mg of amine product is obtained in the form of an orange oil.

This amine is reacted with 120 mg of benzyloxycarbonyl-succinimide in 40ml of dimethoxyethane for 3 hours at ambient temperature. The reactionmixture is taken up in ethyl acetate, water and a saturated solution ofsodium bicarbonate. The organic phase is separated, dried over magnesiumsulphate and the solvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2kPa). The residue is chromatographed on silica gel eluting with agradient of heptane-ethyl acetate of 100-0 to 0-100. 200 mg (Yield=93%;67% for the two stages) of expected product is obtained in the form of ayellow oil.

TLC: Rf=0.18 (silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate).

1H-NMR(CDCl₃): 1.46 ppm (s, 1H, tBu); 1.77 and 1.97 (m, 6H,CH₂-CH2-CH₂-NH and CH₂-CH-CH₂ ); 1.90 (s, 3H, C-CH₃ ); 2.61 (tt, 1H,CH₂-CH-CH₂); 2.71 (bt, 2H, CH2-CH₂-CH₂-NH); 2.91 and 3.72 (bt and bd,4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.41 (m, 2H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.84 and 3.95(2m, 2H, NH-CH₂ -CH-NH); 3.89 (s, 3H, C-OCH₃ ); 4.43 (m, 1H,NH-CH2-CH-NH); 5.11 (d, 2H, CH₂ -Ph); 6.41 and 7.12 (2d, 2H,C═CH═CHH═C); 7.36 (m, 5H, CH2Ph); 4.77; 4.85 and 6.21 (m; bt and bdmobile H's).

MS: 632(MH+); 442 (MH-COOCH2Ph+).

Synthesis of2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{2-methoxy-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid bis (trifluoroacetate)

200 mg (0.317 mmole) of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{2-methoxy-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino-propionatein 10 ml of dichloromethane with 2 ml of trifluoroacetic acid is stirredat ambient temperature until the starting product disappears accordingto TLC (silica gel, eluent: CH2C12-MeOH-H20-AcOH 90-10-1-1). Toluene isadded and the reaction mixture is evaporated to dryness under reducedpressure (2 kPa). The residue is solubilized in the minimum amount ofdichloromethane then poured into diisopropyl ether. 170 mg of expectedproduct is obtained in the form of a beige solid.

TLC: Rf=0.30 (silica gel, eluent: methylenechloride-methanol-water-acetic acid 90-10-1-1).

1H-NMR(CDCl₃): 1.72 and 2.05 ppm (m, 6H, CH₂-CH₂ -CH₂-NH and CH₂ -CH-CH₂); 1.93 (s, 3H, C-CH₃ ); 2.77 (bt, 2H, -CH₂ -CH₂-CH₂-NH); 2.96 (bt, 1H,CH₂-CH-CH₂); 3.0 and 3.83 (bt and bd, 4H CH2-CH2N-CH2-CH2); 3.51 (m, 2H,CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.96 (s, 3H, C-OCH₃ ); 4.01 (m masked, 2H, NH-CH₃-CH-NH); 4.44 (m, 1H, NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 5.09 (d, 2H, CH₂ -Ph); 6.41 and7.36 (2d, 2H, C═CH═CH═C); 7.31 (m, 5H, CH2Ph); 6.49; 8.17 and 9.60 (bd;bm and bs mobile H's).

MS: 576(MH+); 442 (MH-COOCH2Ph+); 574 (MH−); 466 (574-OCH2Ph+); 1150(2M−).

Example 19 Synthesis of 2,5-dimethoxy-4,6-dihydroxy-pyrimidine.

9.7 g (180 mmoles) of sodium methylate is added to a solution of 9 g (52mmoles) of methoxyformamidine sulphate in 100 ml of ethanol cooled downto 0° C. and the mixture is stirred for 15 minutes; then a solution of6.5 ml (46.8 mmoles) of methyl methoxy malonate in 50 ml of ethanol isadded, followed by stirring overnight at ambient temperature. Thereaction mixture is evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2kPa). The residue is taken up in 100 ml of a saturated solution ofsodium chloride and extracted with 800 and 200 ml of n-butanol. Theorganic phases are dried over sodium sulphate, filtered and evaporatedto dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). 7 g of expected product isobtained in the form of a white solid.

1H-NMR (CD₃OD): δ 3.59 ppm (s, 3H, C-OCH₃ ); 3.91 (s, 3H, C-OCH₃ ), 4.90(m mobile H's).

MS: 173(MH+); 171 (M—H—).

Synthesis of 4,6-dichloro-2,5-dimethoxy-pyrimidine.

A mixture of 1.7 g (10 mmoles) of 2,5-dimethoxy-4,6-dihydroxy-pyrimidinein 30 ml of phosphorus oxychloride is taken to reflux for 5 hours. Afterreturning to ambient temperature, the reaction mixture is poured into amixture of ice and water then sodium bicarbonate is added slowly until abasic pH is achieved, followed by extracting with butanol, drying oversodium sulphate and evaporating to dryness under reduced pressure (2kPa). 0.50 g of a brown oil is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.5 (silica gel, eluent: heptane-ethyl acetate 80-20).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 3.90 ppm (s, 3H, C-OCH₃ ); 4.01 s, 3H, C-OCH₃ CH).

Synthesis of2-[1-(6-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperidin-4-yl]-[1,8]naphthyridine:

40 ml of dimethylacetamide, 1.25 g of4,6-dichloro-2,5-dimethoxy-pyrimidine (5.6 mmoles) and 5 ml ofdiisopropylethylamine are added into a single-necked flask containing1.3 g (7.8 mmoles) of 4-(18-naphthyridin-7-yl)-1-piperidine. Thismixture is heated at 120° C. for 5 hours then concentrated to drynessunder reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue obtained is taken up in amixture of water, ethyl acetate and a saturated solution of sodiumbicarbonate. The organic phase is separated and the aqueous phasereextracted with ethyl acetate. The collected organic phases arc driedover magnesium sulphate then the solvent is evaporated off under reducedpressure (2 kPa). The residue is chromatographed on silica gel elutingwith a gradient of heptane-ethyl acetate of 100-0 to 0-100. 1.2 g ofexpected product is obtained in the form of a yellow solid.

TLC: Rf=0.12 [silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate (100%]

1H-NMRDCl₃): δ 2.10 to 2.20 ppm (m, 4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2); 3.13 and 4.87(dt and bd, 4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.30 (m, 1H, CH2CH-CH2,); 3.72 and3.91 (2s, 6H, C-OCH₃ ); 7.47 and 8.19 (2d, 2H, C-CH═CH-C (CH)═N); 7.50(dd, 1H, N-CH═CH-CH═C); 8.22 (dd, 1H, N-CH═CH-CH═C); 9.12 (dd, 1H,N-CH═CH-CH═C).

MS: 386.388 (MH+.

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[2,5-dimethoxy-6-(4-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionate

A mixture of 1.2 g (3.1 mmoles)2-[1-(6-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperidin-4-yl]-[1,8]naphthyridine,1.3 g tert-butyl (4.40 mmoles) of 3-amino-2-benzyloxycarbonylaminopropionate, 750 mg (4.95 mmoles) of cesium fluoride, 200 mg (0.217mmole) of tris (dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium (0), and 120 mg (0.186mmole) of 2,2′-bis (diphenyl-phosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl in 150 ml ofdioxane is heated under reflux for 6 hours, The reaction mixture isevaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa) and the residue istaken up in ethyl acetate, water and a saturated solution of sodiumbicarbonate. The organic phase is separated, dried over magnesiumsulphate and the solvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2kPa). The residue is chromatographed a first time on alumina elutingwith ethyl acetate-ethyl ether 50-50 then a second time on silica with agradient of heptane-ethyl acetate of 100-0 to 0-100. 900 mg of expectedproduct is obtained in the form of an amorphous yellow solid.

TLC: Rf'0.35 (silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.48 ppm (s, 1H, tBu); 2.12 (m, 4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2);3.01 and 4.60 (bt and bd 4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.21 (in, 1H,CH2-CH-CH2,); 3.57 and 3.88 (2s, 6H, C-OCH₃ ); 3.85 (m, 2H, NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 4.41 (m, 1H, NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 5.12 (s, 2H, CH₂ -Ph); 7.35 (m,6H,CH2Ph); 7.48 and 8.16 (2d, 2H, C-CH═CH-C (CH)═N); 7.48 (dd, 1H,N-CH═CH-CH═C); 8.19 (dd, 1H, N-CH═CH-CH═C); 9.11 (dd, 1H, N-CH═CH-CH═C);5.37 and 6.29 (bt and bd mobile H's).

MS: 644 (MH+); 454 (MH-COOCH2Ph+).

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{2,5-dimethoxy-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthidin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionate

A mixture of 85 mg (1.32 mmoles) of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[2,5-dimethoxy-6-(4-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl-piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionateand 30 mg of platinum oxide in 50 ml of ethanol is stirred for 2 hoursunder hydrogen at atmospheric pressure. The reaction mixture is filteredon Clarcel then evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa).The residue is chromatographed on silica with a gradient ofheptane-ethyl acetate-methanol of 100-0-0 to 0-100-0 then 0-95-5. 300 mgof expected product is obtained in the form of a white solid.

TLC: Rf=0.16 (silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate).

1H-NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.46 ppm (s, 1H, tBu); 1.79 and 1.97 (dt and m, 6H,CH₂-CH₂ -CH₂-NH and CH₂ -CH-CH2); 2.72 (bt, 3H, CH₂-CH-CH₂ and CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-NH); 2.92 and 4.57 (bt and bd, 4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.43 (m,2H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.56 and 3.87 (2s, 6H, C-OCH₃ ); 3.85 (m masked,2H, NH-CH₂ -CH-NH); 4.41 (M, 1H, NH-CH2-CH2-NH); 5.12 (s, 2H, -CH₂ -Ph);6.37 and 7.16 (2d, 2H, C═-CH-CHCH═C); 7.35 (m, 5H, CH2Ph); 5.33 and 6.28(bt and bd mobile H's).

MS: 648 (MH+); 458 (MH-COOH2Ph+).

Example 20 Synthesis of2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{2,5-dimethoxy-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid, bis

350 mg (0.54 mmole) of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{2,5-dimethoxy-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionatein 10 ml of dichloromethane with 2 ml of trifluoroacetic acid is stirredat ambient temperature until the starting product disappears accordingto TLC (silica gel, eluent: CH₂Cl₂-MeOH-H₂O-AeOH 90-10-1-1). Toluene isadded and the reaction mixture is evaporated to dryness under reducedpressure (2 kPa). The residue is purified by chromatography on silicaeluting with an elution gradient of methylene chloride-methanol of 100-0to 90-10. 360 mg of expected product is obtained in the form of a whitesolid,

TLC: Rf=0.50 (silica gel, eluent; methylene chloride methanolwater-acetic acid 90-10-1-1).

1H-NMR(CD₃OD): δ 1.79 and 1.96 ppm (q and m, 6H, CH₂-CH₂ -CH₂-NH and CH₂CH-CH₂ ); 2.82 (bt, 2H, CH₂ -CH₂-CH₂-NH); 2.91 (bt, 1H, CH₂-CH-CH₂);3.50 and 4.58 (bt and bd, 4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.50 (bt, 2H,CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.67 and 3.87 masked, 2H NGH-CH₂ -CH-NH); 3.52 and3.85 (2s, 6H, C-OCH₃ ); 4.39 (m, 1H, NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 5.07 (bq, 2H, CH₂-Ph); 6.62 and 7.58 (2d, 2H, C═CH═CH═); 7.31 (m, 5H, CH2Ph).

MS: 592 (MH+); 4.58 (MH-COOCH2Ph+); 590 (MH−); 482 (590-OCH2Ph−); 1182(2M−)

Example 21 Synthesis of4-chloro-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]pyrimidine-5-carbaldehyde:

80 ml of dimethylacetamide, 3.9 g (22 mmoles) of4,6-dichloro-5-formyl-pyrimidine [prepared according to Liebigs Annalender Chemie (1972) 766 73-88] and 8 ml of diisopropylethylamine are addedinto a single-necked flask containing 3.9 g (17 mmoles) of7-piperidin-4-yl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridine. This mixture isheated at 120° C. for 3 hours then concentrated to dryness under reducedpressure (2 kPa). The residue obtained is taken up in a mixture ofwater, ethyl acetate and a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate Theorganic phase is separated and the aqueous phase reextracted with ethylacetate. The collected organic phases are dried over magnesium sulphatethen the solvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa). Thecrude product obtained is chromatographed on silica gel eluting with agradient of methylene chloride and ethyl acetate (100-0 to 0-100).

2.3 g of expected product is obtained in the form of a yellow powder.

TLC: Rf=0.25 [silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate (100%)]

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.79 to 2.06 (m, 6H, NH-CH2-CH2-CH2,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2); 2.72 (t, 2H, NH-CH2-CH2-CH2); 2.81 (bt, 1H,CH2-CH-CH2), 3.26 and 4.21 (bt and bd, 4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2); 3.43 (bs,2H, NH-CH2-CH2-CH2); 6.38 and 7.12 (2d, 2H, CH-CH naphthyridine); 8.35(s, 1H, N═CH-N); 10.34 (s, 1H, C-CH═O).

MS: 358-360 (MH+)

Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{5-formyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionate.

A mixture of 180 mg (0.5 mmole) of4-chloro-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidine-5-carbaldehyde,150 mg (0.5 mmole) of tert-butyl 3-amino-2-benzyloxycarbonylaminopropionate, 117 mg (0.77 mmole) of cesium fluoride, 23 mg (0.025 mmole)of tris (dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium (0), and 32 mg (0.51 mmole)of 2,2′-bis (diphenyl-phosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl in 30 ml ofdimethoxyethane is heated under reflux for 2 hours. After cooling downanother 23 mg (0.025 .mole) of tris (dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium(0) is added followed by heating under reflux for 2 hours. The reactionmixture is evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa) and theresidue is taken up in ethyl acetate, water and a saturated solution ofsodium bicarbonate. The organic phase is separated, dried over magnesiumsulphate and the solvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2kPa). The residue is chromatographed on silica gel eluting with amixture of ethyl acetate-methylene chloride-methanol 50-45-5. 120 mg ofexpected product is obtained in the form of an amorphous white solid.

TLC: Rf=0.25 (silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.50 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.80 to 2.12 (m, 6H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-NH and CH₂ -CH-CH₂ ); 2.72 (t, 2H, CH₂ -CH₂-CH₂-NH); 2.87 (bt, 1H,CH₂-CH-CH₂); 3.30 and 4.29 (bq and ht, 4H, CH₂-CH₂ -N-CH₂ -CH₂); 3.46(m, 2H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.92 and 4.03 (2m, 2H, NH-CH₂ -CH-NH); 4.47(m, 1H, NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 5.13 (s, 2H, CH₂ -Ph); 6.37 and 7.19 (2d, 2H,CH═CH naphthyridine); 7.36 (m, 5H, Ph)); 8.35 (s, 1H, N═CH-N); 9.77 (s,1H, C-CH═O); 6.17 and 9.16 (bd and bt, 2H, NH).

MS: 616 (MH+); 560 (MH-tBu+); 426 (MH-COOCH2Ph+).

Synthesis of2-benzyloxycarbonyolamino-3-{5-formyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid bis (trifluoroacetate).

120 mg (0.195 mmole) of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{5-formyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionatein 10 ml of dichloromethane with 1 ml of trifluoroacetic acid is stirredat ambient temperature for 24 hours. Toluene is added and the reactionmixture is evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). Theresidue is solubilized in the minimum amount of dichloromethane with alittle methanol then poured into diisopropyl ether. The precipitate isfiltered, 60 mg of expected product is obtained in the form of a whitesolid.

TLC: Rf=0.25 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 90-10-1-1)

MS: 560 (MH+); 426 (MH-COOCH2Ph+); 558-(M-H-); 450-(558-OCH2Ph-);1117-(2M-H-).

Example 22 Synthesis of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonyolamino-3-{5-hydroxymethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionate

340 mg (0.55 mmole) of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{5-formyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionatein 50 ml of methanol with 350 mg (9.2 mmoles) of sodium borohydride isstirred at ambient temperature for 2 hours. Then 100 ml of a saturatedsolution of ammonium chloride is added and the reaction mixture isevaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residueobtained is taken up in a mixture of water and ethyl acetate. Theorganic phase is dried over magnesium sulphate then the solvent isevaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The crude productobtained is chromatographed on silica gel eluting with a gradient ofmethylene chloride and ethyl acetate (100-0 to 0-100). 160 mg ofexpected product is obtained in the form of a yellow oil.

MS: 618 (MH+); 616-(M-H-); 508-(616-OCH2Ph−)

1H-NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.48 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.80 to 2.05 (m, 6H, CH₂-CH₂ -CH₂-NHand CH₂ -CH-CH₂ ); 2.72(t, 2H, CH₂ CH₂-CH₂-NH); 2.87 (bt, 1H,CH₂-CH-CH₂), 2.99 and 3.81 (bt and bd, 4H, CH₂-CH₂ N-CH₂ -CH₂); 3.42 (m,2H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.90 (m, 2H, NH-CH₂ -CH-NH); 4.44 (m, 1H,NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 5.09 (s, 2H, CH₂ -Ph); 6.40 and 7.14 (2d, 2H, CH═CHnaphthyridine); 7.32 (m, 5H, Ph)) 8.27 (s, 1H, N═CH-N); 5.98 and 6.18 (mand bd, 2H, NH).

Synthesis of2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{5-hydroxymethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid, bis (trifluoroacetate).

150 mg (0.24 mmole) of tert-butyl2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{5-hydroxymethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionate in 15 ml of dichloromethane with 0.8 ml oftrifluoroacetic acid is stirred at ambient temperature for 24 hours.Toluene is added and the reaction mixture is evaporated to dryness underreduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue is solubilized in the minimumamount of dichloromethane then poured into diisopropyl ether. Theprecipitate is filtered, 100 mg of expected product is obtained in theform of a white solid.

TLC: Rf=0.40 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 85-15-2-2)

MS: 562 (MH+); 560-(M-H-); 452-(560-OCH2Ph-); 1121-(2M-H-).

Example 23

By operating as described in the preceding examples, using5-amino-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidine and 2,5-dimethoxytetrahydrofuran,tert-butyl 2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{5-pyrrol-1-yl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionate is prepared

TLC: Rf=0.7 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH 90:10)

MS: 653 (MH+); 463 (MH-(tBu and CO-O-CH2-COH5)+ then2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{5-pyrrol-1-yl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}propionicacid

TLC: Rf=0.5 (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2/MeOH 90:10)

MS: 597 (MH+); 463 (MH−(CO-O-CH2-C6H5)+

1H-NMR (MeOD): δ from 1.60 to 2.00 (3m, 6H, H2, H7 and H7′); from 2.70to 2.85 (m, 3H, H6 and H3); 3.5 (m, 2H, H1); 3.62 and 3.92 (2m, 2H,H12); 4.35 (m, 1H, H13); 5.10 (m, 2H, -O-CH2-C6H5); 632 (m, 2H, H11);6.55 (d, 1H, H5); 6.67 (m, 2H, H10); from 7.25 to 7.40 (m, 5H,-O-CH2-C6H5); 7.55 (d, 1H, H4); 812 (m, 1H, H9)

Examples 24 to 37

General operating method for the preparation of the amines

Stage a)

75 mg (0.35 mmoles) of triacetoxysodium borohydride in 6 ml oftetrahydrofuran is left under stirring for 10 minutes at AT. Then amixture of 100 mg (0.208 mmoles) of tert-butyl2-amino-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionateand 0.228 mmoles of aldehyde in solution in 3 ml of tetrahydrofuran isadded. For certain aldehydes the reaction being slower, either thereaction mixture is stirred at ambient temperature for 4 hours, or it isheated under reflux for 4 hours. The reaction mixture is then extractedwith ethyl acetate after washing with a saturated solution of sodiumbicarbonate. The organic phase obtained is dried over magnesium sulphatebefore being concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). Theresidue is then chromatographed on silica gel with the following eluent:ethyl acetate-dichloromethane/methanol (90/10) 50-50. A mass m_(y) ofexpected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf (eluent: dichloromethane-methanol (90/10)-ethyl acetate 50-SO.

Stage b)

A mass m_(y) of tert-butyl3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-2-alkylamino-propionatein 5 ml of dichloromethane with 850 μl of trifluoroacetic acid isstirred at ambient temperature until the starting product disappearsaccording to TLC (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2-MeOH-H2O-AcOH 90-10-1-1).Toluene is added and the reaction mixture is evaporated to dryness underreduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue is solubilized in a minimum amountof dichloromethane then poured into diisopropyl ether. The precipitateis filtered. A mass m_(z) of the expected acid is obtained.

TLC: Rf (eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-acetic acid 90-10-1-1),

Example 24 Stage a)—Synthesis of tert-butyl2-(2-ethyl-butylamino)-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionate.

75 mg (0.35 mmoles) of sodium triacetoxyborohydride in 6 ml oftetrahydrofuran is left under stirring for 10 minutes at TA. Then amixture of 100 mg (0.208 mmoles) of tert-butyl2-amino-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionateand 0.228 mmoles of 2-ethyl-butylaldehyde in solution in 3 ml oftetrahydrofuran is added. The reaction mixture is stirred at ambienttemperature for 4 hours 30 minutes. Then it is extracted with ethylacetate after washing with a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate.The organic phase obtained is dried over magnesium sulphate before beingconcentrated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue isthen chromatographed on silica gel with the following eluent: ethylacetate-dichloromethane/methanol (80/20) 50-50. A mass m_(y) of expectedproduct is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.27 (eluent: dichloromethane-methanol (80/20)-ethyl acetate50-50).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.9 (t, 6H, CH3-CH2-CH-CH2-CH3); 1.2 (t, 3H, CH2-CH3);1.47 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.7 (m, 1H, ((CH2CH3)₂-CH-CH2), 1.85 and 2.05 (2m,6H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.4 and 2.53 (m, 3H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2, (CH2CH3)₂-CH-CH2-NH); 2.6 and 2.75 (m, 4H,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH, CH2-CH3); 2.96 and 3.56 (2m, 4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2);3.32 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH) 3.45 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.7 and 3.9 (m,2H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 5.42 (t, 1H, mobile NH); 6.43 and 7.17 (2d, 2H, CH═CHnaphthyridine); 8.32 (s, 1H, N═CH-N).

MS: 566 (MH+), 510 (MH-tBu).

Stage b)—Synthesis of2-(2-ethyl-butylamino)-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid, bis (trifluoroacetate)

80 mg (0.141 mmoles) of(1,1-dimethylethyl)3-[[5-ethyl-6-[4-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridin-7-yl)-1-piperidinyl]-4-pyrimidinyl]amino]-N-(4-methoxy-benzoyl)alaninate in 5 ml of dichloromethane with 400 μl of trifluoroacetic acidis stirred at ambient temperature for 9 hours.

Then toluene is added and the reaction mixture is evaporated to drynessunder reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue is solubilized in theminimum amount of dichloromethane, then poured into diisopropyl ether.The precipitate is filtered. 90 mg of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.50 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 70-30-6-3).

1H-NMR(CDCl₃): δ 0.9 (t, 6H, -CH3-CH2-CH-CH2-CH3); 1.2 (t, 3H, CH2-CH3);1.8 (m, 1H, ((CH2CH3)₂-CH-CH2), 1.85 and 2.1 (2m, 6H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.56 (q, 2H, CH2-CH3); 2.78 (t,2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.9 and 3.1 (m, 3H, (CH2CH3)₂-CH-CH2-NH,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.28 and 3.9 (2m, 4H, N-CH3-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.53(m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 4.25 (m, 2H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 6.4 and 7.38 (2d,2H, CH═CH naphthyridine); 8.33 (s, 1H, N═CH-N); 10.05 (m, 1H, mobileCOOH).

MS: 510 (MH+).

M_(x): mass of aldehyde introduced

M_(y): mass of ester obtained.

M_(z): mass olacid obtained.

Ex- FW FW Mz ample Acid obtained (Free base) (Free base + 2 TEA) (mg) 25

543.72 771.72 90 26

516.65 744.65 25 27

591.76 819.76 30 28

571.77 799.77 35 29

559.67 787.67 46 30

566.71 794.71 34 31

521.69 749.69 14 32

558.73 786.73 35 33

554.70 782.70 13 34

582.71 810.71 14 35

509.70 737.70 90 36

592.75 820.75 10 37

646.80 876.80 40

The products obtained above are prepared from the following rawmaterials:

Ex- am- Mx My ple Aldhyde FW (mg) expected product FW (mg) Yield 25

138.18 28

599.83 100 94 26

107.11 25

572.76 37 31 27

182.22 42

647.87 20 15 28

108.12 24

571.77 36 30 29

150.13 34

615.78 40 31 30

157.17 36

622.82 79 61 31

112.15 26

577.8  26 21 34

173.17 43

638.82 30 23 35

100.15 22

565.81 59 38 36

183.21 42

645.85 32 24 37

237.26 54

702.91 42 29

Example 38 Synthesis of tert-butyl3-[5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-2-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-propionate

40 mg (0.233 mmoles) of 4-methoxy-benzoyl chloride in solution in 3 mlof dichloromethane is added to a mixture of 109 mg (0.233 mmoles) oftert-butyl2-amino-3-{5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionatein solution in 6 ml of dichloromethane and 650 ml of pyridine. Thereaction mixture is stirred at ambient temperature for 1 hour. Then, thesolvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa) and the residueis chromatographed on silica gel with the following eluent ethylacetate-dichloromethane 50-50, ethyl acetate-dichloromethane/methanol(95/5) 50-50 then finishing with ethyl acetate-dichlorornethane/methanol(9/1) 50-50. 98 mg of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.62 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 85-15-2-2)

1H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.54 ppm (s, 9H, tBu); 1.20 (t, 3H, CCH₃ ); 1.78 to2.05 (m, 6H, CH₂ -CH-CH₂ and CH₂-CH₂ -CH₂-NH); 2.66 (tt, 1H,CH₂-CH-CH₂); 2.72 (t, 2H, CH₂ -CH₂-CH₂-NH); 2.92 and 3.68 (bq and m, 4H,CH₂-CH₂ -N-CH₂ -CH₂); 3.42 (m, 2H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.86 (s, 3H, COCH₃); 3.97 (t, 2H, NH-CH₂ -CH-NH); 4.78 (q, 1H, NH-CH₂-CH-NH); NH); 5.17(t, 1H, 1H, NH-CH₂CH-NH); 6.41 and 7.13 (2d, 2H, H naphthyridine); 6.92and 7.79 (2d, 4H, H benzoyl); 8.32 ppm (s, 1H, N═CH-N); 8.23 (mobile H).

MS: 602 (MH+); 4.12 (MH-COOCH2Ph+).

Synthesis of3-[5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino-]-2-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-propionic acid, bis (trifluoroacetate)

20 mg (0.033 mmole) of tert-butyl3-[5-methyl-6-[4(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-2-(4-methoxy benzoyl)propionate in 2 ml ofdichloromethane with 0.3 ml of trifluoroacetic acid is stirred atambient temperature for 3 hours. Toluene is added and the reactionmixture is evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). Theresidue is solubilized in the minimum amount of dichloromethane thenpoured into diisopropyl ether. The precipitate is filtered, 20 mg ofexpected product is obtained in the form of a beige solid.

1H-NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.77 to 2.15 (m, 6H, CH₂ -CH-CH₂ and CH₂-CH₂ -CH₂-NH);2.37 (s, 3H, C-CH₃ ); 2.77 (bt, 2H, CH₂ -CH₂-CH₂-NH); 2.99 (bt, 1H,CH₂-CH-CH₂); 3.22 and 3.97 (bt and bd, 4H, CH₂-CCH₂ -N-CH₂ -CH₂); 3.52(m, 2H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.91 and 4.14 (2m, 2H, NH-CH₂ CH-NH); 4.82 (m,1H, NH-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 6.89 and 7.82 (2d, 2H, H naphthyridine); 7.19 and7.38 (2d, 4H, H benzoyl) 8.25 ppm (s, 1H, N═CH-N); 6.39; 7.72; 8.09 and9.61 mobile H's.

MS: 546 (MH+)

Examples 39 to 51 General operating method for the preparation of theamides

Stage a)

650 μl of pyridine is added to 112.5 mg (0.23 mmoles) of tert-butyl2-amino-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionatein solution in 6 ml of dichloromethane, after stirring for 15 minutes atAT, 0.23 mmoles (mass m) of acid chloride in solution in 3 ml ofdichloromethane is added. The reaction mixture is stirred at ambienttemperature for 1 to 3 hours depending to the acid chloride used. Then,the solvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa) and theresidue is chromatographed on silica gel with the following eluent:ethyl acetate-dichloromethane dichloromethane 50-50, ethylacetate-dichloromethane/methanol (95/5) 50-50 and finishing with ethylacetate-dichloromethane/methanol (90-10) 50-50. A mass m_(y) of expectedproduct is obtained.

TLC: Rf (eluent: dichloromethane-methanol (90/10)-ethyl acetate 50-50).

Stage b)

A mass m_(y) of the tertbutyl ester of Stage a) in 5 ml ofdichloromethane with 850 μl of trifluoroacetic acid is stirred atambient temperature until the starting product disappears according toTLC (silica gel, eluent: CH2C12-MeOH-H2O-AcOH 90-10-1-1). Toluene isadded and the reaction mixture is evaporated to dryness under reducedpressure (2 kPa). The residue is solubilized in the minimum amount ofdichloromethane then poured into diisopropyl ether. The precipitate isfiltered. A mass m_(z) is obtained of bis trifluoroacetate of theexpected acid.

TLC: Rf (eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-acetic acid 90-10-1-1

Example 39 Stage a)—Synthesis of tert-butyl3-[5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-2-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-propionate

40 mg (0.233 mmoles) of 4-methoxy-benzoyl chloride in solution in 3 mlof dichloromethane is added to a mixture of 112.5 mg (0.233 mmoles) oftert-butyl2-amino-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionatein solution in 6 ml of dichloromethane and 650 μl of pyridine. Thereaction mixture is stirred at ambient temperature for 1 hour. Then, thesolvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa) and the residueis chromatographed on silica gel with the following eluent; ethylacetate-dichloromethane (50-50), ethyl acetate-dichloromethane/methanol(95/5) 50-50 then finishing with ethyl acetate-dichloromethane/methanol(9/1) 50-50. 98 mg of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.62 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 85-15-2-2)

1H-NMR (CDCl3): δ 1.13 (t, 3H, CH2-CH3); 1.42 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.73 and1.93 (2m, 6H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.41 (q, 2H,CH2-CH3); 2.62 (m, 3H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.90 and3.53 (2m, 4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.35 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.78(s, 3H, OO-CH3); 3.85 (m, 2H, NH-CH2-CH-); 4.71 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH);5.20 (t, 1H, NH mobile) 7.07 and 8.12 (2d, 2H, CH═CH naphthyridine);6.85 and 7.72 (2d, 4H, CH═CH phenyl); 8.25 (s, 1H, N═CH-N).

MS: 616 (MH+), 560 (MH-tbu).

Stage b)—Synthesis of3-[5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-4-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-2-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-propionic acid, bis (trifluoroacetate)

90 mg (0.146 mmoles) of tert-butyl3-[5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-2-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-propionate in 5 ml of dichloromethane with 850μl oftrifluoroacetic acid is stirred at ambient temperature for 7 hours.

Then toluene is added and the reaction mixture is evaporated to drynessunder reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue is solubilized in theminimum amount of dichloromethane then poured into diisopropyl ether.The precipitate is filtered, 85 mg of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.27 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 90-10-1-1).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.17 (t, 3H, CH2-CH3); 1.82 and 2.05 (2m, 6H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.53 (q, 2H, -CH2-CH3); 2.77 (t2H, -CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.98 (m, 1H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.25 and 3.90(2m, 4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.52 (m, 2H CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.82 (s,3H, O-CH3); 4.20 (m, 2H, NH-CH2-CH-) 4.85 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 6.40and 7.75 (2m, 1H, NH mobile) 7.37 and 8.17 (2d, 2H, CH═CHnaphthiridine); 6.90 and 8.85 (2d, 4H, CH═CH phenyl); 8.32 (s, 1H,N═CH-N).

MS: 560 (MH+).

M: mass of acid chloride introduced.

M: mass of ester obtained.

M: mass of acid obtained.

Ex- FW FW (Free Mz MS ample Acid obtained (Free base) base + 2TFA) (mg)(MH+) 39

559.67 787.67 85 560 40

555.69 783.69 50 556 41

543.67 771.67 62 544 42

549.72 777.72 70 550 43

535.70 763.7 66 536 44

529.65 757.65 84 530 45

573.66 801.66 89 574 46

579.71 807.71 95 580 47

597.64 825.64 64 598 48

559.67 787.67 80 560 49

557.70 785.7 75 558 50

605.75 833,75 123 605 51

573.70 801.7 155 574

The products obtained above are prepared from the following rawmaterials:

Example Acid chloride mx (mg) ester formed FW M_(y) (mg) Yield MM (MN+)Rf 39

40

515.78 98 68 616 0.53 40

30

611.79 50 45 612 41

36.2

599.75 81 58 600 0.50 42

37.4

605.83 81 57 606 0.53 43

34.2

591.8 74 53.5 592 0.53 44

33

585.75 86 63 586 0.47 45

43

629.77 92 62.5 630 0.50 46

44.5

635.82 94 63 636 0.53 47

48.7

653.75 94 101.5 654 0.53 48

40

615.76 92 64 616 0.58 49

39.4

613.81 85 59 614 0.58 50

46

661.85 63 38 662 0.20 51

36

629.81 90 57 630 0.16

Example 52 Synthesis of tert-butyl3-[5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-2-[3-(2-nitrophenyl)ureido]-propionate

A mixture of 240 mg (0.50 mmole) of tert-butyl2-amino-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionateand 82 mg (0.50 mmole) of 2-nitrophenylisocynate in 15 ml oftetrahydrofuran is stirred for 3 hours at ambient temperature. Thereaction mixture is evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa)and the residue is taken up in ethyl acetate and water. The organicphase is separated, dried over magnesium sulphate and the solventevaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue ischromatographed on alumina eluting with a gradient of ethylacetate-methylene chloride-methanol from 50-50-0 to 50-50-10. 260 mg ofexpected product is obtained in the form of a yellow solid.

TLC: Rf=0.12 (silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate-methylenechloride-methanol 50-47-3).

1H-NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.20 (t, 3H, CH₂ CH₃ ); 1.45 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.80 to 2.02(m, 6H, CH₂ -CH-CH₂ and CH₂-CH₂ -CH₂-NH); 2.50 (q, 2H, CH₂ -CH₃); 2.66(bt, 1H, CH₂ CH-CH₂); 2.73 (t, 2H, CH₂ -CH₂-CH₂-NH); 2.97 and 3.62 (btand m, 4H, CH₂-CH₂ -N-CH₂ -CH₂); 3.43 (m, 2H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.95 (m,2H, NH-CH₂ -CH-NH); 4.57 (m, 1H, NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 5.03 (t, 1H, 1H,NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 6.42 and 7.15 (2d, 2H, H naphthyridine); 7.03 and 7.58(2t, 2H, C═CH-CH═CH-CH═C); 7.43 and 9.88 (d and s, mobile H's); 8.19 and8.66 (2d, 2H, C═CH-CH═CH-CH═C); 8.36 ppm (s, 1H, N═CHCH-N).

MS: 646 (MH+); 590 (MH-tBu+); 644-(M-H-).

Synthesis of3-[5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-(trifluoroacetate)

110 mg (0.17 mmole) of tert-butyl3-[5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-2-[3-(4-methoxy-2-nitrophenyl)-reidol-propionateand 70 mg of zinc in 5 ml of acetic acid are stirred at ambienttemperature until the starting product disappears according to TLC(silica gel, eluent: CH2C12-MeOH-H2O-AcOH 90-10-1-1). After filtering onClarcel, cyclohexane is added and the reaction mixture is evaporated todryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue is taken up in ethylacetate and water. The organic phase is separated, dried over magnesiumsulphate and the solvent evaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa).The crude product is chromatographed on alumina eluting with a gradientof methylene chloride-methanol of 100-0 to 90-10.

The product obtained is stirred in 4 ml of dichloromethane with 0.5 mlof trifluoroacetic acid at ambient temperature until the startingproduct disappears according to TLC (silica gel, eluent:CH2C12-MeOH-H2O-AcOH 90-10-1-1). Toluene is added and the reactionmixture is evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). Theresidue is solubilized in the minimum amount of dichloromethane with alittle methanol then poured into diisopropyl ether. The precipitate isfiltered, 40 mg of expected product is obtained in the form of a beigesolid.

TLC: Rf=0.27 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 85-15-2-2)

MS: 662 (MH+); 606 (MH-tBu+); 660-(M-H-);

1H-NMR (DMSO d6): δ 1.07 (m, 3H, CH₂ CH₃ ); 1.65 to 2.05 (m, 6H, CH₁-CH-CH₂ and (CH₂ CH₂ -CH₂-NH); 2.50 (masked, 2H, CH₂ -CH₃); 2.77 (t, 2H,CH₂ -CH₂-CH₂-NH); 2.87 (m, 1H, CH₂-CH-CH₂); 3.01 and 3.55 (bt and bd,4H, CH₂-CH₂ -N-CH₂ -CH₂); 3.45 (m, 2H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.72 and 3.84(2m, 2H, NH-CH₂ -CH-NH); 4.53 (m, 1H, NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 6.68 and 7.56 (2d,2H, H naphthyridine); 7.65 to 7.00 (m, 2H, C═CH-CH═CH-CH═C); 8.12 and8.50 (m, 2H, C═CH-CH═CHCH═C); 8.28 ppm (s, 1H, N═CH-N).

MS: 560 (MH+); 558− (M-H-)

Example 53 Synthesis of3-[5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-2-[3-(2-nitrophenyl)-redo]-propionicacid, bus(trifluroacetate)

30 mg (0.046 mmole) of tert-butyl3-[5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-2-[3-(2-nitrophenyl)-ureido]-propinatein 3 ml of dichloromethane with 0.5 ml of trifluoroacetic acid isstirred at ambient temperature until the starting product disappearsaccording to TLC (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2-MeOH-H2O-AcOH 90-10-1-1).Toluene is added and the reaction mixture is evaporated to dryness underreduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue is solubilized in the minimumamount of dichloromethane then poured into diisopropyl ether. Theprecipitate is filtered. 35 mg of expected product is obtained in theform of a yellow solid.

TLC: Rf=0.50 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 85-15-2-2)

MS: 590 (MH+); 588-(M-H);

1H-NMR (CDCl₂); δ 1.19 (t, 3H, CH₂ CH₃ ); 1.82 to 2.05 (m, 6H, CH₂-CH-CH₂ and CH₂-CH₂ -CH₂-NH); 2.50 (t, 2H, CH₂ -CH₃); 2.76 (t, 2H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-NH); 2.98 (bt, 1H, CH₂-CH-CH₂); 3.25 and 3.84 (bt and bd, 4H,CH₂-CH₂ -N-CH₂ -CH₂); 3.49 (m, 2H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.87 and 4.06 (2m,2H, NH-CH₂ -CH-NH); 4.63 (m, 1H, NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 6.41 and 7.37 (2d, 2H, Hnaphthyridine); 7.06 and 7.54 (2t, 2H, C═CH-CH═CH-CH═C); 8.11 and 8.32(2d, 2H, C-CH-CH═CH-CH═C); 8.27 ppm (s, 1H, N═CH-N).

Examples 54 to 62 General operating method for the preparation of theureas

Stage a)

A mass m_(x) (0.207 mmoles) of isocyanate in solution in 3 ml oftetrahydrofuran is added to 120 mg (0.207 mmoles) of tert-butyl2-amino-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionatein solution in 5 ml of tetrahydrofuran. The reaction mixture is stirredat ambient temperature for 3 hours and 30 minutes. Then, the solvent isevaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa) and the residue ischromatographed on silica gel with the following eluent: 100% ethylacetate, ethyl acetate-dichloromethane/methanol (95/5) 50-50, ethylacetate-dichloromethane/methanol(90-10) 50-50 and finishing with ethylacetate/methanol (95-5).

A mass m_(y) of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf (eluent: ethyl acetate-methanol(90/10).

Stage b)

A mass m_(y) of tert-butyl ester of Stage a) in 5 ml of dichloromethanewith 500 μl of trifluoroacetic acid is stirred at ambient temperatureuntil the starting product disappears according to TLC (silica gel,eluent: CH2Cl2-MeOH-H2O-AcOH 90-10-1-1). Toluene is added and thereaction mixture is evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2kPa). The residue is solubilized in the minimum amount ofdichloromethane then poured into ethyl ether. The precipitate isfiltered. It is a mixture of the expected product and the by-product ofcyclization. This mixture is purified on silica in order to produce amass m_(z) of expected product.

TLC: Rf (eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-acetic acid (90-10-1-1)

Example 54 Stage a)—Synthesis of tert-butyl2-(3-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ureido)-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionate

34 mg (0.207 mmoles) of 5-isocyanato-benzo[1,3]dioxole in solution in 3ml of tetrahydrofuran is added to 120 mg (0.207 mmoles) of tert-butyl2-amino-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionatein solution in 5 ml of tetrahydrofuran. The reaction mixture is stirredat ambient temperature for 3 hours and 30 minutes. Then, the solvent isevaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa) and the residue ischromatographed on silica gel with the following eluent: 100% ethylacetate, ethyl acetate-dichloromethane/methanol (95/5) 50-50, ethylacetate-dichloromethane/methanol (90-10) 50-50 and finishing with ethylacetate/methanol (95-5). 60 mg of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.29 (silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate-methanol 90/10)

1H-NMR (CDCl3); δ 1.18 (t, 3H, CH2-CH3); 1.47 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.8 and 2.05(2m, 6H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.48 (q, 2H, CH2-CH3);2.67 (m, 3H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.95 and 3.63 (2m,4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.45 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.85 (m, 2H,NH-CH2-CH-NH); 4.6 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 5.32 (t, 1H, NH mobile); 5.97(s, 2H, O-CH2-O); 6.15 (bd, 1H, mobile NH); 6.42 and 7.2 (2d, 2H, CH═CHnaphthyridine); 6.65 and 6.9 (3d, 3H, phenyl); 8.12 (s, 1H, N═CH-N).

MS: 645(MH+), 588(MH-tBu).

Stage b)—Synthesis of2-(3-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ureido)-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid, bis(trifluoroacetate)

55 mg (0.085 mmoles) of tert-butyl2-(3-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ureido)-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionatein 5 ml of dichloromethane with 500 μl of trifluoroacetic acid isstirred at ambient temperature for 13 hours.

Then toluene is added and the reaction mixture is evaporated to drynessunder reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue is solubilized in theminimum amount of dichloromethane then poured into ethyl ether. Theprecipitate is filtered, dried, then purified on silica.

39 mg of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.25 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 90-10-1-1.

1H-NMR (MeOD); δ 1.17 (t, 3H, CH2-CH3); 1.85 and 2 (m, 6H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.55 (q, 2H, CH2-CH3); 2.8 (m,2H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.95 and 3.5 (2m, 4H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.33 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.65 and 3.95 (m,2H, NH-CH2-CH-); 4.47 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 5.32 (t, 1H, mobile NH);5.5 (s, 1H, mobile NH); 5.9 (s, 2H, O-CH2-O); 7.5 (d, 1H, CH2═CHnaphthyridine); 6.6 and 7.02 (m, 3H, phenyl, 1H, mobile NH); 8.05 (s,1H, N═-CH2-N).

MS: 589(MH+).

M_(x): mass of isocyanate introduced

M_(y): mass of ester obtained,

M_(z): mass of acid obtained

Ex- FW FW (Free am- (Free base + Mz MS ple Acid obtained base) 2 TFA)(mg) (MN+) 55

558.69 786.69 48 559 56

604.71 832.71 51 605 57

550.71 778.71 51 551 58

644.78 872.78 49 645 59

579. 11 807. 11 48 579 60

562.65 790.65 50 563 61

602.70 830.70 43 603 62

572.71 800.71 29 573

The products obtained above can be prepared from the following rawmaterials:

Ex- am- Mx M_(y) MS ple isocyanate (mg) expected product (mg) Yield(MH+) 55

28.0

56.5 44 615 56

37.0

51.7 38 661 57

26.0

80 53 607 58

45.5

56 38 701 59

31.7

54.4 41 635 60

29.0

57.5 45 619

Example 63 Synthesis of tert-butyl 2-{N-[(dimethylamino)sulphonylamino-]}-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionate

16 ml of triethylamine is added to a solution of 2 g (4.27 mmoles) oftert-butyl2-amino-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionatein 200 ml of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran then a solution of 700 μl (6.4mmoles) of dimethylaminosulphonyl chloride in 40 ml of anhydroustetrahydrofuran is added. The addition is carried out dropwise, atambient temperature, under a current of nitrogen. The reaction mixtureis maintained under stirring for 48 hours. Then, the solvent isevaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa) and the residue is takenup in a mixture of water, a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate andethyl acetate. The organic phase is decanted, dried over magnesiumsulphate and the solvent eliminated by evaporation under reducedpressure (2 kPa). The residue is chromatographed on silica gel elutingwith 100% ethyl acetate. 1.1 g of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.1 (silica gel, eluent: 100% ethyl acetate)

1H-NMR(CDCl3); δ 1.48 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.93 and 2.02 (2m, 6H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.01 (s, 3H, CH3); 2.73 (m, 3H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.81 (s, 6H, N(CH3)₂); 2.95 and3.70 (2m, 4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.44 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.81and 3.91 and 4.11 (3m, 3H, NH-CH2- CH-NH), 4.87 (t, 1H, mobile NH); 5.86(bd, 1H, mobile NH); 6.41 and 7.17 (2d, 2H, CH═CH naphthiridine); 8.28(s, 1H, N═-CH-N).

MS: 575(MH+).

Example 64 Synthesis of 2-{N-[(dimethylamino)sulphonylamino]}-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid, bis

290 mg (0.5 mmoles) of tert-butyl 2-{N-[(dimethylamino)sulphonylamino]}-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionatein 30 ml of dichloromethane with 3 ml of trifluoroacetic acid is stirredat ambient temperature until the starting product disappears accordingto TLC (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2-MeOH-H2O-AcOH 90-10-1-1). Toluene isadded and the reaction mixture is evaporated to dryness under reducedpressure (2 kPa). The residue is solubilized in the minimum amount ofdichloromethane with a little methanol then poured into ethyl ether. Theprecipitate is filtered, 197.3 mg of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.2 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 90-10-1-1).

1H-NMR (CDCl3); δ 1.94 and 2.04 (2m, 6H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.11 (s, 3H, CH3); 2.74 (s, 6H, N(-CH3)₂); 2.76 (m, 2H,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.01 (m, 1H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.29 and 3.96 (2m,4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.52 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.80 and 4.04and 4.21 (3m, 3H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 6.42 and 7.39 (2d, 2H, CH═CHnaphthiridine); 7.12 (m, 1H, mobile NH); 8.33 (s, 1H, N═CH-N).

MS: 519(MH+).

Example 65 Synthesis of tert-butyl3-[5-methyl-6-[-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-N-[(1,1-dimethylthyloxycarbonyl)aminosulphonyl]-propionate

111 mg (1.5 mmoles) of terbutanol in solution in 30 ml ofdichloromethane is added dropwise to 0.13 ml (1.5 mmoles) ofchlorosulphonyl isocyanate in solution in 30 ml of dichloromethane andthe reaction medium is stirred at ambient temperature for 45 minutes.This solution is then introduced dropwise into a mixture of 700 mg(1.5mmoles) of tert-butyl2-amino-3-{5-ethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionateand 0.35 ml (2 mmoles) of diisopropylethylamine in 400 ml ofdichloromethane. The reaction mixture is stirred at ambient temperaturefor 2 hours. Then, the solvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure(2 kPa). The residue obtained is taken up in a mixture of water, ethylacetate and a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate. The organicphase is separated and the aqueous phase reextracted with ethyl acetate.The collected organic phases are dried over magnesium sulphate then thesolvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa). 830 mg ofexpected product in the form of a yellow oil is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.12 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 90-10-1-1)

1H-NMR (CDCl₃); δ 1.48 and 1.51 ppm (2s, 18H, tBu); 1.85 to 2.15 (m, 6H,CH₂ -CH-CH₂ and CH₂-CH₂ -CH₂-NH); 1.98 (s, 3H, CCH₃ ); 2.85 to 3.05 (m,3H, CH₂ -CH₂-CH₂-NH and CH₂-CH-CH₂); 2.78 and 3.74 (bt and bd, 4H,CH₂-CH₂ -N-CH₂ -CH₂); 3.52 (m, 2H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.89 and 3.99 (2dt,2H, NH-CH₂ -CH-NH); 4.32 (dt, 1H, NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 4.88 (bt, 1H,NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 6.42 and 7.36 (2d, 2H, H naphthyridine); 8.28 ppm (s, 1H,N═CH-N).

MS 647 (MH+); 645 (MH−).

Synthesis of tert-butyl3-[5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-N-[N,N-(1,1-dimethylethyloxycarbonyl)(phenylmethyl) aminosulphonyl]-propionate

0.047 ml of diethyl azodicarboxylate is added to a mixture of 130 mg(0.2 mmole) of tert-butyl3-[5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-N-[(1,1-dimethylethyloxycarbonyl)aminosulphonyl]-propionate and 60 mg (0.3 mmole) of triphenylphosphinein solution in 10 ml of dichloromethane then 0.041 ml (0.4 mmole) ofbenzyl alcohol in solution in 5 ml of dichloromethane is added dropwiseand the reaction medium is stirred at ambient temperature for 1 hour.Then another 0.047 ml of diethyl azodicarboxylate is added then 0.041 ml(0.4 mmole) of benzyl alcohol in solution in 5 ml of dichloromethane isadded dropwise and the reaction medium is stirred at ambient temperaturefor 1 hour. Then, the solvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure(2 kPa). The residue obtained is taken up in a mixture of water, ethylacetate and a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate. The organicphase is separated and the aqueous phase reextracted with ethyl acetate.The collected organic phases are dried over magnesium sulphate then thesolvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The crudeproduct is purified by chromatography on silica eluting with an elutiongradient of methylene chloride-methanol of 100-0 to 90-10. 80 mg ofexpected product is obtained in the form of a beige solid.

TLC: Rf=0.12 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 90-10-1-1)

1H-NMR (CDCl3): δ 1.38 and 1.53 ppm (2s, 18H, tBu); 1.85 to 2.15 (m, 6H,CH₂ -CH-CH₂ and CH₂-CH₂ -CH₂-NH); 1.98 (s, 3H, CCH₃ ); 2.75 and 3.71 (tdand m, 4H, CH₂-CH₂ -N-CH₂ -CH₂); 2.82 (td, 1H, CH₂-CH-CH₂); 3.05 (m, 3H,CH₂ -CH₂-CH₂NH); 2.96 (dt, 2H, CH₂-CH₂-CH₂ -NH); 3.59 and 3.81 (2m, 2H,NH-CH₂ -CH-NH); 4.78 (t, 1H, NH-CH₂-CH-NH); 4.72 and 4.96 (2d, 2H, CH₂-Ph); 6.42 and 7.33 (2d, 2H, H naphthyridine); 7.32 (m, 5H, CH₂-Ph) 8.26(s, 1H, N═CH-N).

MS: 737 (MH+); 735 (MH−).

Synthesis of3-[5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-N-[N,N-(1,1-dimethylethyloxycarbonyl)(phenylmethyl) aminosulphonyl]-propionic acid, bis(trifluoracetate).

73 mg (0.1 mmole) of tert-butyl3[5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-N-[N,N-(1,1dimethylethyloxycarbonyl) (phenylmethyl) aminosulphonyl]-propionate in 5ml of dichloromethane with 1 ml of trifluoroacetic acid is stirred atambient temperature for 3 hours. Toluene is added and the reactionmixture is evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). Theresidue is solubilized in the minimum amount of dichloromethane thenpoured into diisopropyl ether. The precipitate is filtered. 35 mg ofexpected product is obtained in the form of a white solid.

MS: 579 (MH−).

Example 66 Synthesis of the hydrochloride of2-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonylamino)-3-{2-methoxy-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-(1,8)naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid:

2 g (2.99 moles) of the tert-butyl ester of2-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl-amino)-3-{2-methoxy-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid in 20 ml of a solution of 6N hydrochloric acid in water is stirred,the reaction mixture remains heterogeneous, rapid caking of thehydrochloride of the ester formed occurs, then 20 ml of distilled wateris added in order to improve the solubility.

Stirring is maintained at ambient temperature for 20 hours before addingtwo times 5 ml of 6N hydrochloric acid in water,

The reaction mixture is maintained under stirring for a total of 60hours. Then it is concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa)in the presence successively of toluene and isopropanol.

The residue obtained is solubilized in the minimum amount ofdichloromethane and methanol then poured into ethyl ether twice, Theprecipitate formed is filtered, washed with ether then with pentane anddried under vacuum, 1.62 g of a white powder is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.41 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol 90-10)

1H-NMR(CDCl₃); δ 0.95 (m, 7H, -CH3, CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2); 1.05 (m, 2H,CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2); 1.8 (m, 4H, CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 1.92 (m, 1H,CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.17 and 2.67(2m, 4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2), 2.5(t, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.57 and 2.9 (2m, 2H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 2.82 (s,3H, -OCH3); 3.05 (s, 3H, -OCH3); 3.23 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 5.67 and6.6 (2d, 2H, CH═CH naphthyridine); 5.95 and 6.7 (2d, 4H, CH═CH benzene)

MS: 612(MH)+; 306(MH) 2+; 610(MH)

Synthesis of2-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonylamino)-3-{2-methoxy-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl]-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid tert-butyl ester:

Stage 1—Synthesis of2-amino-3-{2-methoxy-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid tert-butyl ester:

500 ml of 100% acetic acid and 500 mg of platinum oxide (5-10%) areloaded into a single-necked flask containing 5.4 g (8.5 mmoles) of2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{2-methyl,5-methoxy-6-[4′-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid tert-butyl ester. This mixture is purged under vacuum and leftunder stirring at AT and under hydrogen at atmospheric pressure for 20hours.

The heterogeneous medium obtained is filtered on clarcel. The filtrateis concentrated to dryness in the presence of cyclohexane, then taken upin a mixture of ethyl acetate and a saturated solution of sodiumbicarbonate. The organic phase is extracted and dried over magnesiumsulphate then the solvent is evaporated off under vacuum. The residueobtained is chromatographed on silica gel with the following eluent:dichloromethane-heptane 50-50 to (dichloromethane-methanol 90-10/ethylacetate) (50-50). 2.75 g of expected product is obtained in the form ofpale yellow crystals (yield=65%).

TLC: Rf=0.32, eluent: (dichloromethane-methanol 90-10/ethyl acetate)(50-50) on silica

1H-NMR (CDCl₃); δ 1.47 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.93 (m, 9H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH, CH3-); 2.7 (m, 3H N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH);2.92 and 3.72 (2m, 4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2-CH); 3.42 (m, 2H,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.5 (m, 2H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 3.65 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH);3.9 (s, 3H, -N═N-OCH3); 5.0 and 5.65 (m, 2H, mobile NH); 6.4 and 7.13(2d, 2H, CH═CH naphthyridine)

MS: 498 (MH)+

Stage 2

915 mg (4.43 mmoles) of 4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl chloride in solutionin 200 ml of tetrahydrofuran is added dropwise to a mixture of 2.2 g(4.43 mmoles) of2-amino-3-[2-methoxy-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionic acid tert-butyl ester insolution in 800 ml of tetrahydrofuran and 950 μl of triethylamine. Thereaction medium is stirred at ambient temperature overnight. Then, thesolvent is evaporated off under reduced pressure (2 kPa) and the residueis chromatographed on alumina with the following eluent: ethylacetate-dichloromethane 50-50 to ethylacetate-(dichloromethane/methanol) (90/10) 50-50.

2.02 g (yield=68%) of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.19 (silica gel, eluent: 100% ethyl acetate)

1H-NMR(CDCl₃); δ 1.3 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.95 (m, 9H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH, -CH3); 2.75 (m, 3H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.95 and 3.75 (2m, 4H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.47 (m,2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.6 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 3.85 (s, 3H,N═C(O-CH3)-N); 3.9 (s, 3H, Ph-OCH3); 3.97 (m, 2H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 4.85(m, H, NH mobile); 5.8 (bd, 1H, NH mobile); 6.42 and 7.22 (2d, 2H, CH═CHnaphthyridine); 6.92 and 7.75 (2d, 4H, CH═CH benzene)

MS 668(MH)+; 334(MH) 2+

Example 67 Synthesis of the hydrochloride of2-[4-methoxy-benzenesulphonylamino)-3-{2-methoxy-5-methyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionic acid:

3 g (4.6 moles) of2(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonylamino)-3-{(2.5)-dimethyl-6-[4(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionic acid tert-butyl ester in 30 ml of a solution of 6Nhydrochloric acid in water is stirred, the reaction mixture remainsheterogeneous, rapid caking of the hydrochloride of the ester formedoccurs, then 20 ml of 6N hydrochloric acid in water is added, themixture becomes clear.

Stirring is maintained at ambient temperature for 4 hours, the mixturebecomes milky.

Then the latter is concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure (2kPa) in the presence successively of toluene and isopropanol.

The residue obtained is solubilized in the minimum amount ofdichloromethane and methanol then poured into ethyl ether. Theprecipitate formed is filtered, washed with ether then with pentane anddried under vacuum. 286 g of a white powder is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.23 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol water-aceticacid 85-15-2-2)

1H-NMR (MeOD); δ 1.05 (m, 9H, -CH3, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 1.57 (s, 3H, -CH3); 1.85 (t, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.02(m, 1H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.32 and 2.8 (2m, 4H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.55 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.52 and 2.95 (2m,2H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 2.87 (s, 3H, -OCH3); 3.23 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 5.72and 6.65 (2d, 2H, CH═CH naphthyridine); 6.02 and 6.75 (2d, 4H, CH═CHbenzene)

MS: 596(MH)+; 594(MH)−

Synthesis of2-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonylamino)-3-{(2,5)-dimethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-priopionicacid tert-butyl ester:

Stage 1—Synthesis of2-amino-3-{2,5-dimethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid tert-butyl ester

1 litre of 100% acetic acid and 1 g of of platinum oxide (5-10%) ischarged into a single-necked flask containing 13 g (21.1 mmoles) of2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-{2,5-dimethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid ter-butyl ester, prepared according to the InternationalApplication (WO2004048375(Al). This mixture is purged under vacuum andleft under stirring at AT and under hydrogen at atmospheric pressure for20 hours.

The heterogeneous medium obtained is filtered on clarcel. The filtrateis concentrated to dryness in the presence of cyclohexane, then taken upin a mixture of ethyl acetate and a saturated solution of sodiumbicarbonate. The organic phase is extracted and dried over magnesiumsulphate then the solvent is evaporated under vacuum. The residueobtained is chromatographed on silica gel with the following eluent:100% dichloromethane to dichloromethane-methanol 95-5. 7.6 g of expectedproduct is obtained in the form of pale yellow crystals (yield=74%).

TLC Rf=0.23 (eluent: dichloromethane-methanol 95-5 on silica)

1H-NMR(CDCl₃); δ 1.47 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.92 (m, 6H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH,CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.05 (s, 3H, -CH3); 2.42 (s, 3H, N═N-CH3); 2.72 (t,2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.85 (m, 1H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.97 and 3.65(2m, 4H, CH2-CH2-N-CH2-CH2-CH); 3.47 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.5 and3.7 (2m, 2H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 3.9 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 4.97 and 5.55 (m,2H, NH mobile); 6.37 and 7.25 (2d, 2H, CH═CH naphthyridine)

MS: 482 (MH)+: 426 [MH−tBu]⁺

Stage 2

A a mixture of 750 mg (1.56 mmoles) of2-Amino-3-[(2.5)-dimethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-propionicacid tert-butyl ester in solution in 350 ml of tetrahydrofuran and 7 mlof triethylamine, is added dropwise 322 mg (156 mmoles) of chloride of4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl in solution in 35 ml of tetrahydrofuran. Thereaction medium is stirred at ambient temperature overnight. Then, thesolvent is evaporated under reduced pressure (2 kPa) and the residue ischromatographed on alumina with the eluent following: ethylacetate-dichloromethane 50-50 to ethyl acetate-methanol) (98/2).

2.02 g (yield=68%) of expected product is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.25 (silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate-methanol (90/10)

1H-NMR(CDCl₃); δ 1.32 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.9 (m, 6H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.05 (s, 3H, -CH3); 2.45(s, 3H, -CH3); 2.75 (m, 3H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.95 and 3.7 (2m, 4H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.47 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.8 (m, 2H,NH-CH2-CH-NH); 3.85 (s, 3H, Ph-OCH3); 3.95 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 4.65and 7.1 (2m, 2H, NH mobile); 6.42 and 7.25 (2d, 2H, CH═CHnaphthyridine); 6.92 and 7.75 (2d, 4H, CH═CH benzene)

MS: 652(MH)+; 650(MH)−

Examples 68 to 80

Stage a: activation of the alcohol

1.5 equivalents of di(N-succinimidyl)carbonate is solubilized in 4 ml ofmethylene chloride. One equivalent of alcohol solubilized in methylenechloride, as well as 2 equivalents of triethylamine are added at ambienttemperature. The reaction mixture is left under stirring for 6 hours.

Then, if the activated alcohol formed is stable, it can be isolated byextraction with ethyl acetate and washing with sodium bicarbonate beforeaddition of the amine.

Stage b: addition of the amine

0.8 equivalent of ter-butyl ester of2-amino-3-{2,5-dimethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid, as well as one equivalent of triethylamine are added to theactivated alcohol.

The mixture is left under stirring overnight at ambient temperature.

The reaction mixture is then extracted with ethyl acetate after washingwith a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonite. The organic phaseobtained is dried over magnesium sulphate before being concentrated todryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue is thenchromatographed on alumina with the following eluent: ethylacetatelisopropyl ether to 100% ethyl acetate. The expected ester isobtained with a yield of 38 to 90%.

Stage c: hydrolysis of the ester

A mass m_(c) of (1,1-dimethylethyl)3-[[2,5-dimethyl-6-[4-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridin-7-yl)-1-piperidinyl]-4-pyrimidinyl]amino]-N-(alkyl)alaninatein 5 ml of dichloromethane and 500 μl of trifluoroacetic acid is stirredat ambient temperature until the starting product disappears accordingto TLC (silica gel, eluent: CH2Cl2-MeOH-H2O-AcOH 90-10-1-1). Thentoluene is added to the reaction mixture for evaporation to drynessunder reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue obtained is solubilized in aminimum amount of dichloromethane then poured into diisopropyl ether.The precipitate is filtered, washed with pentane then dried. A massm_(D) of expected acid is obtained in the form of powder.

Example alcohol used Expected product FW Yield MS [MZ + H] 68

631.8 38 632 69

673.91 51 674 70

660.23 49 650 71

694.68 59 694 72

635.86 46 636 73

679.87 59 680 74

579.75 64 580 75

607.8 66 608 76

625.82 54 626 77

659.34 48 660 78

616.77 90 617 79

644.82 46 645 80

691.88 50 692 Ex- FW am- M_(C) (free m_(d) MS ple Starting ester (mg)Expected acid base) (mg) [MZ + H] 68

250

575.69 210 576 69

320

617.84 320 618 70

320

594.12 420 594, 596 71

430

638.57 480 639 72

330

579.75 450 580 73

410

623.76 510 624 74

390

523.64 610 524 75

500

551.69 720 552 76

400

569.71 610 570 77

310

603.73 490 604 78

300

588.72 243 294 (Z = 2) 79

400

560.66 400 561 80

260

635.77 220 636

Example 81 Synthesis of the tert-butyl ester of2-cyclohexylmethoxycarbonylamino-3-{2,5-dimethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid

Stage a—Synthesis of the activated alcohol N-succinimidyl carbonic acidcyclohexylmethyl ester

5.38 g (10.5 mmoles) of di(N-succinimidyl) carbonate is solubilized in60 ml of methylene chloride. 2.16 ml (17.55 mmoles) ofcyclohexylmethanol solubilized in 10 ml of methylene chloride and 4.92ml (35.1 mmoles) of triethylamine are added at ambient temperature. Thereaction mixture is left under stirring overnight.

Then, the reaction mixture is concentrated to dryness before extractionwith ethyl acetate and washing with a saturated solution of sodiumbicarbonate. The organic phase obtained is dried over magnesium sulphatebefore being concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). 4.4g of activated alcohol is obtained which is used as it is in thefollowing stage. (quantitative yield)

TLC: Rf=0.84 (silica gel, eluent: ethyl acetate triethylamine (90-10).

1H-NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.02 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2); 1.25 (m, 4H,CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2); 1.75 (m, 5H, CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2 andCH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.85 (s, 4H, CO-CH2-CH2-CO); 4.15 (d, 2H,OCOO-CH2-cyclohexyl)

Stage b:

8.8 g (17 mmoles) of2-amino-3-{2,5-dimethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthy-ridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid ter-butyl ester, as well as 2.47 ml (17 mmoles) of triethylamineare added to 4.35 g (17 mmoles) of activated alcohol in solution in 250ml of methylene chloride.

The mixture is left under stirring overnight at ambient temperature.

The reaction mixture is then extracted with ethyl acetate after washingwith a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate. The organic phaseobtained is dried over magnesium sulphate before being concentrated todryness under reduced pressure (2 kPa). The residue obtained is thenchromatographed on silica gel with the following eluent: ethylacetate/heptane to 100% ethyl acetate. 6.9 g of expected product isobtained, (yield=65%)

TLC: (eluent: ethyl acetate-dichloromethane 50-50 on alumina, and ethylacetateheptane 80-20 on silica)

TLC: Rf=0.23 (eluent: ethyl acetate-heptane (60/40)

1H-NMR (MeOD): δ 0.23 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2); 0.5 (m, 4H,CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2); 0.65 (s, 9H, tBu); 0.82 (m, 1H,CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 0.95 (m, 4H, CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 1.1 (m, 6H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 1.2 (s, 3H, -CH3-); 1.62 (s, 3H,N═C(CH3)-N); 1.82 (m, 1H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 1.95 (t, 2H,CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.65 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.12 and 2.85 (2m, 4H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.05 (m, 2H, NH-CH2-CH-NH, 2H,NH-CO-CH2-cyclohexyl); 3.5 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH): 5.65 and 6.4 (2d, 2H,CH═CH naphthyridine)

MS: 622 (MH)+, 283 (MH-tBu)2+, 426 (MH-tBu-COOcyclohexyl)+

Example 82 Synthesis of tetrahydrochloride of2-cyclohexylmethoxycarbonylamino-3-{2,5-dimethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid:

28 g (0.045 moles) of2-cyclohexylmethoxycarbonylamino-3-{2,5-dimethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid tert-butyl ester in 76 ml of a 6N solution of hydrochloric acid inwater is stirred at ambient temperature for 20 hours.

The reaction mixture is concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure(2 kPa) in the presence of toluene and isopropanol successively.

The residue obtained is solubilized in the minimum amount ofdichloromethane then poured into ethyl ether. The precipitate formed isfiltered, washed with ether then with pentane and dried under vacuum. 29g of a white powder is obtained.

TLC: Rf=0.24 (silica gel, eluent: dichloromethane-methanol-water-aceticacid 90-10-1-1).

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.93 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2); 1.25 (m, 4H,CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2); 1.6 (m, 1H, CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 1.7 (m, 4H,CH2-CH2-CH-CH2CH2); 1.1 (m, 9H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH,-CH3); 2.55 (s, 3H, N═C(-CH3)-N); 2.77 (m, 1H, N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2);2.97 (t, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.52 and 3.97 (2m, 4H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.5 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 3.7 and 3.97 (2m,2H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 3.87 (m, 2H, NH-CO-CH2-cyclohexyl); 4.35 (m, 1H,NH-CH2-CH-NH); 6.3 (m, 1H, mobile NH); 6.4 and 7.37 (2d, 2H, CH═CHnaphthyridine); 10.15 (m, 1H, mobile COOR).

MS: 566(MH)+: 283(MH)2+; 564(MH)−; 426(MH-COOcyclohexyl)+

Example 83 Synthesis of the hydrochloride of2-cyclohexylmethoxycarbonylamino-3-{2,5-dimethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid tert-butyl ester

27.2 g (43.8 mmoles) of2-cyclohexylmethoxycarbonylamino-3-{2,5-dimethyl-6-[4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-pyrimidin-4-ylamino}-propionicacid tert-butyl ester in 240 ml of a 50/50 mixture of dichloromethaneand ethyl ether is stirred, then a mixture comprising 21.9 ml of 2Nhydrochloric acid in ether and 20 ml of ethyl ether is slowly added.

The reaction mixture must remain clear during the addition.

The solvent is then partially evaporated off under reduced pressure (2kPa), the solution containing a minimum amount of solvent is poured into1 litre of isopropyl ether then into 500 ml of pentane, the precipitateformed is filtered then dried under vacuum.

28.5 g of a white powder is obtained.

1H-NMR (CDCl₃): δ 0.95 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2); 1.23 (m, 4H,CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2); 1.47 (s, 9H, tBu); 1.67 (m, 5H,CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2, CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.02 (m, 9H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH, CH3); 2.65 and 3.75 (2m, 4H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 2.77 (t, 2H, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH); 2.95 (m, 1H,N-CH2-CH2-CH-CH2-CH2); 3.52 (m, 2H, CH2-CH2-NH); 3.8 (m, 2H,NH-CH2CH-NH, 2H, NH-CO-CH2-cyclohexyl); 4.4 (m, 1H, NH-CH2-CH-NH); 6.47and 7.37 (2d, 2H, CH═CH naphthyridine); 8.8 (m, 1H, mobile NH)

MS: 622(MH)+, 283(MH-tBu)2+>>

Pharmacological test: Kistrin/Vitronectin Receptor (α_(v)β₃) ELISA test

Protocol:

96-well MaxiSorp plates are coated overnight at 40° C. with 100 μl ofKistrin at 1 μg/ml (dilution in coating buffer: 0.05 M carbonate/NaOH pH96). The next day, the wells are emptied and the ligands (kistrin) arethen fixed (fixation buffers: PBS containing 0.5% BSA (pH=74)) for 1hour at ambient temperature under gentle stirring at 125 rpm. The wellsare washed six times (washing buffer: PBS containing 0.05% Tween 20 (pH77) then the following are added per well and in this order:

40 μl of incubation buffer

10 μl of the dilution of the product to be tested (the products arediluted in a 50:50 DMSO/water mixture)

50 μl of human α_(v)β₃ receptor (cf Pytella et al. Methods Enzymol.(1987) 144 (Dilution in incubation buffer, adapted according to thebatch of receptor and according to the ligand). The ligand, the α_(v)β₃receptor and the products to be studied are co-incubated for 3 hours atambient temperature with gentle stirring at 125 rpm.

The wells are again washed six times, then incubated for 2 hours atambient temperature with gentle stirring at 125 rpm, in the presence of100 μl of anti-receptor antibody coupled to a peroxidase (The 4B12-HRPantibody is diluted in incubation buffer (50 mM TRIS pH 7.4; 0.5% BSA:0.05% Tween 20; 1 mM MnCl₂; 50 μM CaCl₂; 50 μM MgCl₂; 100 mM NaCl). Thedilution is to be adapted according to the batch of receptor.

The wells are then washed six times before measurement of theligand-receptor bond is carried out using a peroxidase developer kit(TBM Microwell Peroxidase Substrate System Kirkegaard; Ref cat50-76-00).

This kit contains a flask A of substrate(3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylebenzidine at 0.4 g/l) and a flask B (0.02% H2O2in Citrate/Citric acid). Extemporaneously, one volume of A is mixed withone volume of B, then the reaction mixture is distributed at a rate of100 μl/well.

The enzymatic reaction develops between 6 to 10 minutes forKistrin/α_(v)β₃ then its development is stopped by the addition of 100μl of 1M phosphoric acid. The optical density is determined at 450 nm.

Expression of the results

The following curve is plotted: the bond percentage as a function of thelogarithm of each concentration of the tested product. For each productthe IC50 is determined according to the following formula:IC50=(B0+Bmin)/2

B0=Maximum bond in the absence of any product

Bmin=Minimum bond in the presence of the highest concentration of theproduct.

EXAMPLE K/VnR IC₅₀ (nM) 1 to 65 2 to 10000

Activity in vivo

Hypercalcemia induced by the parathyroid hormone (PTH) in athyroparathyroidectomized (TPXT) rat model

Stimulation of bone resorption is induced in TPXT rats by perfusion ofPTH and the variations of bone resorption are monitored by theconcentration of calcium in the serum.

Male Sprague Dawley rats weighing 150-200 g arethyroparathyroidectomized. The rats are subjected to a standard dietcontaining 7 g Ca/kg (UAR) and Volvic water. The effectiveness of thethyroparathyroidectomy is tested by measuring the concentrations of Cain the serum 8 days after the operation in animals which have beenstarved since the previous day. The rats are considered asthyroparathyroidectomized when the Ca levels in the serum are less than80 mg/l. The PTH (1-34) of the rat (Bachem) is dissolved in 0.15M ofNaCl Cys.HCl 2% and delivered by osmotic minipumps (ALZET 2001D) at adose of 200 pmol/kg/h. The minipumps are introduced into theintraperitoneal cavities under anaesthesia (ketamine—75 mg/kg andacepromazine—2.5 mg/kg) of the TPXT rats which have been starved sincethe previous day. The control TPXT rats receive the minipumps filledwith the PTH vehicle.

Either the product to be tested or the vehicle (controls and ratstreated with the PTH) are administered twice by sub-cutaneous route (2ml/kg of body weight) at time 0 and 3 hours after the start of theinfusion of PTH. The test is continued for the next 6 hours. At the endof the treatment, all the blood is collected after decapitation. Theblood samples are centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 15 minutes (CR422 Jouan)in order to obtain the serum.

The total concentrations of Ca in the serum are measured by colorimetry(Ciba-Corning) using an IEMS Labsystems microplate reading system, at540 nm.

The difference between the average calcemia values of the treated ratsand the control groups is analyzed by variance and by Dunnett'test.

The activity of a product is calculated by the following formula:

${\%\mspace{14mu}{effect}} = {\frac{{{Calcemia}({product})} - {{calcemia}({PTH})}}{{{Calcemia}({PTH})} - {{calcemia}({control})}} \times 100}$

The products according to the invention tested by the method describedwere shown to be active at doses ranging from twice 1 mg/kg to twice 10mg/kg by subcutaneous route and at doses ranging from twice 3 mg/kg totwice 30 mg/kg by oral route in the rat.

1. A pyrimidine compound of general formula (I):

as well as stereoisomeric forms thereof in the pure state and mixturesof such stereoisomers, and if appropriate, the pure E isomer, the pure Zisomer and E/Z mixtures, as well as physiologically acceptable additionsalts of such compounds, wherein I) —R represents: an —X-alk-Hetradical, wherein X is an oxygen or sulphur atom or an —NR′— radical,wherein R′ is a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl radicalcontaining 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alk represents a linear or branchedalkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and Het represents amonocyclic or polycyclic system, each ring being constituted by 4 to 10aromatic or non-aromatic members, and being able to contain 1 to 4heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur and being able tobe itself substituted by one or more R° groups defined hereafter, or aradical:

wherein G represents an aromatic or non-aromatic, monocyclic orpolycyclic heterocyclyl radical comprising 5 to 10 members, and whereinat least one of the rings contains 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms, saidheterocyclyl radical being able to be itself optionally substituted by a(C₁-C₈) alkylamino radical the alkyl part of which in linear or branchedchain can be substituted by a phenyl or heterocyclyl radical with 5 or 6members containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen orsulphur, and n represents 1 or 2, or a radical:

wherein G represents an aromatic monocyclic heterocyclyl radical with 5or 6 members containing 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms and substituted by analkyl(C₁-C₆) amino radical the alkyl radical of which can itself besubstituted by a phenyl or aromatic monocyclic hetero-cyclyl radicalwith 5 or 6 members, containing a heteroatom selected from nitrogen,oxygen or sulphur; —R¹ represents a hydrogen atom; a (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl;(C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-group; an amino radical non-substituted,monosubstituted or disubstituted by an alkyl radical and/or an acylradical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms; —R² represents a hydrogen atom;a halogen atom; a nitro group; an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbonatoms; an amino radical non-substituted or monosubstituted ordisubstituted by an alkyl radical and/or an acyl radical containing 1 to4 carbon atoms; a —(CH₂)₀₋₂—CO₂R⁵ group; or a —(CH₂)₀₋₂—OR⁵ group; —R³represents: a hydrogen atom, a —CO₂R⁵ radical, an —SO₂R⁵ radical, or amonocyclic or polycyclic system, each ring being constituted by 4 to 10aromatic or non-aromatic members, the ring or at least one of the ringscontaining 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S, substituted ornon-substituted by one or more R° radicals, —R⁴ represents OH;(C₁-C₈)-alkoxy-; (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyloxy-; (C₅-C₁₄)-aryloxy-;(C₃-C₁₂)-cycloalkyloxy; (C₃-C₁₂)-cycloalkyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyloxy-;(C₁-C₈)-alkylcarbonyloxy-(C₁-C₄)-alkyloxy-;(C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkylcarbonyloxy-(C₁-C₄)-alkyloxy-;(C₁-C₈)dialkylaminocarbonylmethyloxy-;(C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-dialkylaminocarbonylmethyloxy-; an amino radicalnon-substituted or monosubstituted or disubstituted by a (C₁-C₄)-alkyland/or (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl and/or (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-radical and/or a(C₁-C₅)-acyl radical; or the remainder of a D or L amino acid; —R⁵represents (C₁-C₈)-alkyl; (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl; (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-;(C₃-C₁₂)-cycloalkyl or (C₃-C₁₂)-cycloalkyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-,bicycloalkyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-, tricycloalkyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-, said aryl,alkyl, cycloalkyl, bicycloalkyl and tricycloalkyl radicals beingnon-substituted or substituted by one or more R° groups; and —R°represents halogen; amino; nitro; hydroxyl, (C₁-C₄)-alkyloxy-;(C₁-C₄)-alkylthio-; (C₁-C₄)-alkylsulphonyl-; carboxy;(C₁-C₄)-alkyloxycarbonyl-; (C₁-C₈)-alkyl non-substituted or substitutedby one or more halogen atoms,(C₅-C₁₄)-aryl,(C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-;(C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyloxy- or (C₅-C₁₄)-heterocyclyl, or II) —Rrepresents a radical:

wherein G is selected from the following radicals: Het-NH—CO—,Het-NH—CH₂—, or Het-, wherein Het represents a monocylcic or polycyclicsystem, each ring being constituted by 4 to 10 aromatic or non-aromaticmembers, the ring or at least one of the rings containing 1 to 4nitrogen atom, and being able to itself be substituted ornon-substituted by one or more R° groups; —R¹ represents an alkylradical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms in linear or branched chain; acycloalkyl radical containing 3 to 6 carbon atoms; or an alkyloxy oralkylthio radical the alkyl part of which contains 1 to 4 carbon atomsin linear or branched chain; —R², —R³, —R⁴, and —R⁵ are defined aspreviously in I); —R° is defined as previously in I); or III) —R isdefined as previously in II); —R¹, —R³, —R⁴, and —R⁵ are defined aspreviously in I); —R² represents a hydroxymethyl radical, a formylradical or a disubstituted amino radical the substituents of which formtogether with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a saturatedor unsaturated heterocycle containing 4 to 6 members; and —R° is definedas previously in I); or IV) —R is defined as previously in II); —R¹,—R², and —R⁴ are defined as previously in I); —R³ represents: a linearor branched (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₂-C₄) alkenyl radical, optionallysubstituted by an aryl or mono or polycyclic heterocyclyl radical with 4to 10 members, themselves being able to be substituted by one or moreradicals chosen from hydroxy, (C₁-C₄) alkyloxy, amino, (C₁-C₄)alkylamino, (C₁-C₄)-dialkylamino, phenyl, cyanophenyl or monocyclicheterocyclyl containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen,oxygen or sulphur; a —CO₂R⁵ radical, wherein R⁵ represents(C₁-C₈)-alkyl; (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl; (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-;(C₃-C₁₂)-cyclo-alkyl or (C₃-C₁₄)-cycloalkyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-,bicycloalkyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-, tricycloalkyl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-, the saidaryl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, bicycloalkyl and tricycloalkyl radicals beingnon substituted or substituted by one or more groups chosen from(C₁-C₄)-alkylsulphonyl-; (C₅-C₁₄)-aryl-(C₁-C₄)-alkyloxy- or(C₅-C₁₄)-heterocyclyl, or a —COR′⁵ radical, an —SO₂R″⁵ radical, wherein—R′⁵ represents: (C₁-C₈)-alkyl substituted by a radical as defined forR⁵ or by a (C₅-C₁₄) aryloxy radical, the aryl or cycloalkyl radicalsthemselves being able to be substituted by one or more R° radicals; or acycloalkyl, aryl or mono or polycyclic heterocyclyl radical optionallysubstituted by trifluoromethylalkyloxy or (C₁-C₁₀)-aryl radicals; or(C₁-C₄) alkylamino; (C₃-C₈) cycloalkylamino; arylamino orhetero-cyclylamino the aryl or heterocyclyl part of which are mono orpolycyclic, these R′⁵ radicals being able themselves to be substitutedby a halogen atom, a nitro, amino, (C₁-C₄) alkyloxy, (C₁-C₄)alkyloxycarbonyl, aryl or arylalkyl radical the alkyl part of whichcontains 1 to 4 carbon atoms in linear or branched chain; and —R″⁵represents a (C₁-C₄) alkylamino or di(C₁-C₄) alkylamino radical thealkyl parts of which can together form a heterocycle with 5 to 7members, with the nitrogen atom to which they are linked, an arylamino,aralkyl(C₁-C₄) amino or heteroaralkyl(C₁-C₄) amino radical the aryl orheteroaryl radical of which is mono or polycyclic and comprises 5 to 10members, the heteroaryl radical being able to contain 1 to 4 heteroatomschosen from nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur; and —R° is defined aspreviously in I); or V) —R, —R², —R³ and —R⁴ are defined as previouslyin I); —R¹ is defined as previously in II); or VI) —R, —R¹, —R³ and —R⁴are defined as previously in II); —R² is defined as previously in III);or VII) —R, —R¹ and —R² are defined as previously in I); —R⁴ is definedas previously in I); and —R³ is defined as previously in IV); or VIII)—R, —R¹ and —R² are defined as previously in II); —R⁴ is defined aspreviously in I); and —R³ is defined as previously in IV); or IX) —R and—R³ are defined as previously in I); —R⁴ is defined as previously in I);—R¹ is defined as previously in II); and —R² is defined as previously inIII); or X) —R and —R² are defined as previously in I); —R⁴ is definedas previously in I); —R¹ is defined as previously in II); and —R³ isdefined as previously in IV); or XI) —R and —R¹ are defined aspreviously in II); —R⁴ is defined as previously in I); —R² is defined aspreviously in III); and —R³ is defined as previously in IV); or XII) —Rand —R⁴ are defined as previously in I); —R¹ is defined as previously inII); —R² is defined as previously in III); —R³ is defined as previouslyin IV); provided, however, that the above radicals cannot simultaneouslyhave the meaning: —R represents a radical (Ib) in which G is 1, 2, 3,4-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridin-7-yl, —R¹ represents methyl, —R²represents methyl, —R³ represents benzyloxycarbonyl, and —R⁴ representsOH or t-butoxy.
 2. The compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 inwhich G represents a Het, Het-NHCO—, or Het-NH—CH₂— group with Hetrepresenting the following heterocycles:


3. The compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 in which R³ is abenzyloxycarbonyl group or in which R³NH— forms an amide or ureafunction, as well as stereoisomeric forms thereof, mixtures thereof andpharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof.
 4. The compound offormula (I) according to claim 1 in which R² is a hydrogen, an alkylradical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a hydroxymethyl radical or afluorine atom as well as stereoisomeric forms thereof, mixtures thereofand pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof.
 5. The compoundof formula (I) according to claim 4 in which R² is methyl or ethyl. 6.The compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 in which G represents:

as well as stereoisomeric forms thereof, mixtures thereof andpharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof.
 7. A process for thepreparation of a compound according to claim 1, said process comprising:a) contacting a pyrimidine derivative of formula (II):

in which Hal represents a halogen atom, with an amine of formula (III)

either in the presence of a strong base, or by catalysis with palladium,b) then when one wishes to obtain a product for which the R radical issaturated or partially saturated, the product of general formula (I) is,if appropriate, subjected to a hydrogenation stage, c) then, ifappropriate, when one wishes to obtain a pyrimidine derivative ofgeneral formula (I) for which R² is hydroxymethyl, reduction of thecorresponding derivative for which R² represents a formyl radical, d)and/or if appropriate, when G represents a heterocyclyl radical carryinga substituted amino radical, substitution of the corresponding productcarrying a primary amine function on the heterocyclyl radical, e) then,if appropriate, cleavage of the R3-NH— function of the product ofgeneral formula (I) in order to regenerate the free amine, and condensean R³ radical of —CO₂—R⁵, —CO—R′⁵, —SO₂—R⁵ or —SO₂—R″⁵ structure oroptionally substituted alkyl, f) and/or optionally hydrolysis and/oresterification or amidification and/or salification of the pyrimidinederivative obtained.
 8. A formulation comprising a compound according toclaim 1, and/or physiologically acceptable salts thereof and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
 9. A formulation accordingto claim 8 in the pure state or in the presence of one or moreexcipients.
 10. A formulation according to claim 8, having an antagonistactivity on the vitronectin receptor.
 11. A formulation according toclaim 8, having an inhibitory activity on tumorous growth or cancerousmetastases.
 12. A method for the inhibition of tumorous growth orcancerous metastases, said method comprising administering an effectiveamount of a compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 and/orphysiologically acceptable salts thereof to a subject in need thereof.